Calcined

/ˈkælsɪnd/ adjective

Heated to a very high temperature until the substance turns to ash or powder, often used in chemistry and metallurgy.

From Latin 'calcinare' (to burn to lime), derived from 'calx' (limestone, heel). The -ed suffix makes it past tense/adjective. The term evolved from ancient lime-burning practices.

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