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calcine

/kælˈsaɪn/ verb · British & US
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What does calcine mean?

verb

to heat something to a high temperature in the absence of air, typically to remove moisture or to produce a specific chemical reaction.

Example

"The ceramic artist calcined the clay to achieve the desired texture."

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