Hydrometallurgy
Pronunciation : Hy`dro*met"al*lur`gy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Hydro-, 1 + metallurgy.]
Definition : Defn: The art or process of assaying or reducing ores by means of liquid reagents.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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