calcine
Thermally decompose minerals
To calcine is to heat a substance to high temperature without melting it, typically to drive off volatile components or cause chemical decomposition.
The process transforms limestone into quickite, ore into extractable metal, or clay intoiteite for ceramics: Theite was calcined at 900 degrees.
The term appears mainly in chemistry, metallurgy, and materials science.
Oven for hardening clay
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- sinteringPowder consolidation by heating
- clinkerFused coal residue
dehydration · endothermic · thermal · decomposition · solid-state · thermochemistry · pyrolysis · heating
Carbonate sedimentary rock
Extracting metal from ore
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- slagIndustrial metalworking byproduct
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
- concentrateReduced, potent form
Complete change of form
- whiteningMaking something lighter
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
kiln
Oven for hardening clay
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- sinteringPowder consolidation by heating
clinker · dehydration · endothermic · thermal · decomposition · solid-state · thermochemistry · pyrolysis · heating · high-temperature
limestone
Carbonate sedimentary rock
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
- dolomiteCalcium magnesium carbonate mineral
- quicklimeCalcium oxide powder
anhydrite · magnesia · alumina · bauxite · chalk · marble · kaolin
smelting
Extracting metal from ore
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- slagIndustrial metalworking byproduct
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
refine
Remove impurities from
- purityUncontaminated quality
transmutation
Complete change of form
- whiteningMaking something lighter
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- calcium supplementsAdded dietary mineral tablets
- calcium gluconateCalcium compound for deficiency
- calcium intakeCalcium consumed through diet
- calcium tabletsMineral pills for bones
- calcium depositsAccumulated mineral in tissue
- calcium silicateChemical compound in construction materials
calcium, calcite, calcination, decalcify, calcined, calcining, decalcification, decalcified