vb, cal*cined  cal*cin*ing vt  :  to heat (as inorganic materials) to a high temperature but without fusing in order to drive off volatile matter or to effect changes (as oxidation or pulverization) vi  :  to undergo calcination
, n :  a product (as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ca·ly·cine  co·li·cin  glos·si·na  gly·cine 
 
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