verb🔗ShareTo heat something without melting in order to drive off water etc., and to decompose carbonates into oxides or to oxidize or reduce it; especially to heat limestone to form quicklime, i.e. to calcinate."The factory calcined the limestone, transforming it into quicklime for use in cement production. "chemistrymaterialsubstanceprocessscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo undergo such heating"The limestone was calcined in the kiln to produce quicklime for making cement. "chemistrymaterialprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConverted by calcination."The ancient pot was made using calcined clay, making it incredibly strong and heat-resistant. "chemistrymaterialprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePurified, refined."The calcined bones were ground into a fine powder, used as a traditional medicine. "materialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
