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calcinar.

turn (something) into lime by the action of heat

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

verb/kaw.siˈna(ʁ)/Brazil[kaʊ̯.siˈna(h)]Brazil/kaw.siˈna(ɾ)/São-Paulo[kaʊ̯.siˈna(ɾ)]São-Paulo
  1. turn (something) into lime by the action of heat

    transitive
  2. splitting a carbonate into carbon dioxide and metal oxide by heating

    transitive
  3. burn

    transitive
  4. reduce (something/someone) to ashes

    transitive
  5. overheat, scorch

    figuratively · transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French calciner.

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