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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley