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hydrometallurgy
hy·dro·met·al·lur·gy [ hdrō métt'l ùrjee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
extracting metals from solution: the extraction of metals from ores by treating them with aqueous chemical solutions, including extraction by electrolysis and ion exchange

hy·dro·met·al·lur·gi·cal [ hdrō mètt'l úrjik'l ] adjective
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