Cindering

/ˈsɪndərɪŋ/ verb

Definition

the process of burning or reducing something to cinders.

Etymology

From cinder plus -ing (present participle), describing the ongoing process of burning something until it becomes cinders.

Kelly Says

In industrial processes like coal power plants, cindering is an unwanted byproduct—it refers to when coal burns unevenly and leaves unburned chunks mixed with ash.

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