Associations to the word «Calcination»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CALCINATION, noun. The conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis