pyrometallurgy

noun
py·​ro·​met·​al·​lur·​gy | \ ˌpī-rō-ˈme-tə-ˌlər-jē How to pronounce pyrometallurgy (audio) , especially British -mə-ˈta-lə-\

Definition of pyrometallurgy

: chemical metallurgy depending on heat action (such as roasting and smelting)

Other Words from pyrometallurgy

pyrometallurgical \ ˌpī-​rō-​ˌme-​tə-​ˈlər-​ji-​kəl How to pronounce pyrometallurgical (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of pyrometallurgy

1908, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pyrometallurgy

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