ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Calcination

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Calcination is a noun meaning The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

Meaning

The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ignition, roasting, calciner, cineration, causticization, thermolysis.

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