pyrometallurgy
[ pahy-ruh-met-l-ur-jee ]
/ ˌpaɪ rəˈmɛt lˌɜr dʒi /
noun
the process or technique of refining ores with heat so as to accelerate chemical reactions or to melt the metallic or nonmetallic content.
Origin of pyrometallurgy
First recorded in 1905–10;
pyro- +
metallurgy
OTHER WORDS FROM pyrometallurgy
py·ro·met·al·lur·gi·cal, adjectiveWords nearby pyrometallurgy
pyrolyse,
pyrolysis,
pyromagnetic,
pyromancy,
pyromania,
pyrometallurgy,
pyrometer,
pyrometric bead,
pyrometric cone,
pyromorphite,
pyromucic aldehyde
British Dictionary definitions for pyrometallurgy
pyrometallurgy
/ (ˌpaɪrəʊmɛˈtælədʒɪ, -ˈmɛtəˌlɜːdʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of metallurgy involving processes performed at high temperatures, including sintering, roasting, smelting, casting, refining, alloying, and heat treatment