HYDROMETALLURGY

Etymology

Noun

hydrometallurgy (uncountable)

The field of extractive metallurgy involving the use of aqueous chemistry for the recovery of metals from ores, concentrates, and recycled or residual materials.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`dro*met"al*lur`gy, n. Etym: [Hydro-, 1 + metallurgy.]

Definition: The art or process of assaying or reducing ores by means of liquid reagents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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