First Known Use: circa 1859
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hydrometallurgy
noun hy·dro·met·al·lur·gy \ˌhī-drō-ˈme-tə-ˌlər-jē\
Definition of HYDROMETALLURGY
: the treatment of ores by wet processes (as leaching)
— hy·dro·met·al·lur·gi·cal \-ˌme-tə-ˈlər-ji-kəl\ adjective
— hy·dro·met·al·lur·gist \-ˈme-tə-ˌlər-jist\ noun
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