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metallurgy

noun met·al·lur·gy \ˈme-t^əl-ˌər-jē, especially British mə-ˈta-lər-\

: a science that deals with the nature and uses of metal

Full Definition of METALLURGY

: the science and technology of metals

— met·al·lur·gi·cal \ˌme-t^əl-ˈər-ji-kəl\ adjective

— met·al·lur·gi·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— met·al·lur·gist \ˈme-t^əl-ˌər-jist, especially British mə-ˈta-lər-\ noun

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New Latin metallurgia, from metall- + -urgia -urgy

First Known Use: 1665

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noun met·al·lur·gy \ˈme-t^əl-ˌər-jē\

: the science of obtaining metals from their ores and preparing them for use

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