calcination
calcination (kal´sinā´sh
n),
[kal′sinā′shən]
Etymology: L, calcinare, to burn lime
the heating of inorganic materials to drive off water. It is used in dentistry to manufacture plaster and stone from gypsum. Compare calcification.
calcination (kal´sinā´sh
n),n a process of removing water by heat; used in the manufacture of plaster and stone from gypsum.
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