Calcination
/ˌkæl.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/noun
The process of heating a substance to a high temperature in the presence of air or oxygen, often to bring about thermal decomposition.
Did you know?In alchemical practices, calcination was believed to burn away impurities, symbolizing spiritual transformation and enlightenment through the 'fire of purification.'
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
calcinationem
“a process of burning or heating to ashes.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
calx
“lime, from burnt limestone.”
Middle English
Middle English
calcinacioun
“the act of calcining, or the process of turning a substance to ash.”
Modern English
English
calcination
“the process of heating substances to high temperatures for chemical changes.”