electrometallurgy

[ ih-lek-troh-met-l-ur-jee, -muh-tal-er-jee ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈmɛt lˌɜr dʒi, -məˈtæl ər dʒi /

noun

the branch of metallurgy dealing with the processing of metals by means of electricity.

Origin of electrometallurgy

First recorded in 1830–40; electro- + metallurgy

OTHER WORDS FROM electrometallurgy

e·lec·tro·met·al·lur·gi·cal, adjective e·lec·tro·met·al·lur·gist, noun

Words nearby electrometallurgy

electromagnetics, electromagnetism, electromechanical, electromechanical dissociation, electromerism, electrometallurgy, electrometeor, electrometer, electromotive, electromotive force, electromotive series

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British Dictionary definitions for electrometallurgy

electrometallurgy
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈtælədʒɪ, -ˈmɛtəˌlɜːdʒɪ) /

noun

metallurgy involving the use of electric-arc furnaces, electrolysis, and other electrical operations

Derived forms of electrometallurgy

electrometallurgical, adjective electrometallurgist, noun