calcine

  • 21calcine — [c]/ˈkælsaɪn/ (say kalsuyn), / sən/ (say suhn) verb (calcined, calcining) –verb (t) 1. to convert into calx by heat. 2. to burn to a friable substance; roast. 3. to oxidise by heating. 4. to frit. –verb (i) 5. to undergo calcination. –noun 6. ore …

  • 22calcine —   v.i. v.t. convert or be converted into powder or lime by burning; roast.    ♦ calcination, n.    ♦ calcinatory, a.; n. vessel for calcination …

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  • 23calcine — v. 1 tr. a reduce, oxidize, or desiccate by strong heat. b burn to ashes; consume by fire; roast. c reduce to calcium oxide by roasting or burning. 2 tr. consume or purify as if by fire. 3 intr. undergo any of these. Derivatives: calcination n.… …

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  • 24re-calcine — …

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  • 25lciné — calciné …

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  • 26Calciden — Calcine Cal*cine , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calciden}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calcining}.] [F. calciner, fr. L. calx, calcis, lime. See {Calx}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To reduce to a powder, or to a friable state, by the action of heat; to expel volatile matter …

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  • 27Calcining — Calcine Cal*cine , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calciden}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calcining}.] [F. calciner, fr. L. calx, calcis, lime. See {Calx}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To reduce to a powder, or to a friable state, by the action of heat; to expel volatile matter …

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  • 28Xizkal — calciné, brûlé Basque (Labourd) …

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  • 29calcination — calcine ► VERB ▪ reduce, oxidize, or dry (a substance) by roasting or strong heat. DERIVATIVES calcination noun. ORIGIN Latin calcinare, from calx lime …

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  • 30calciner — [ kalsine ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • XIVe; lat. médiév. calcinare, de calx « chaux » 1 ♦ Transformer (des pierres calcaires) en chaux par l action d un feu intense. 2 ♦ Plus cour. Soumettre (un corps) à l action d une haute température.… …

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