cal·cine [ kal sn, kál sn ](past and past participlecal·cined, present participlecal·cin·ing, 3rd person present singularcal·cines)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
convert to powder by heating: to heat a solid to a high temperature, converting it to a powdery residue by drying, decomposing, or oxidizing it, or to undergo this process
[14th century. < medieval Latin calcinare "burn until like lime" < Latin calc- (see calcium)]
