— beneficiation , n.
/ben'euh fish"ee ayt'/ , v.t., beneficiated, beneficiating . Metall.
to treat (ore) to make more suitable for smelting.
[ 1870-75, Amer.; benefici ( ar ) to benefit, profit from (especially mining or farming) (v. deriv. of beneficio beneficium; see BENEFICE) + -ATE 1 ]