Calcinable

/ˈkælsɪnəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being calcined; suitable for heating to high temperatures until converted to ash or calcium oxide.

Etymology

From 'calcine' + '-able' (capable of being). A technical term in chemistry and materials science describing substances that can be thermally decomposed.

Kelly Says

Limestone is highly calcinable—heat it enough and it becomes quicklime, a substance so reactive it was used as a chemical weapon in medieval times and remains crucial in modern cement production.

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