HYDROMETALLURGY


Meaning of HYDROMETALLURGY in English

Pronunciation: ˌ h ī -dr ō - ' me-t ə - ˌ l ə r-j ē

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: circa 1859

: the treatment of ores by wet processes (as leaching)

– hy · dro · met · al · lur · gi · cal \ - ˌ me-t ə - ' l ə r-ji-k ə l \ adjective

– hy · dro · met · al · lur · gist \ - ' me-t ə - ˌ l ə r-jist \ noun

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