hydrometallurgy

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

metallurgy powder metallurgy electrometallurgy wet metallurgy

Related terms

hydrometallurgical hydrometallurgically

Examples

Pyrometallurgy uses high temperatures to convert ore into raw metals, while hydrometallurgy employs aqueous chemistry for the same purpose. Source: Internet

Specific alloys are used in downhole and nickel hydrometallurgy for their high strength (e. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hydrometallurgical hydrometallurgically hydrometallurgist hydrometamorphism hydrometeor hydrometeorological