calcination
/ˌkælsəˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The process of heating a substance to a high temperature but below its melting point, often to remove water or other volatile parts or to cause oxidation.
- In the lab, calcination is used to purify metal ores.
- The ancient process of calcination was essential for making plaster.
- The calcination of limestone produces quicklime.
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