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Calcination Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Calcination has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature

2

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

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
oxidation
Rhyming Words
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