pyrometallurgy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English metallurgy English pyrometallurgy From pyro- + metallurgy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any process that uses high temperatures to transform either metals or their ores.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrometallurgies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
it pirometallurgia (metallurgical process)