electrometallurgy

American

[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.

electrometallurgy British

/ -ˈmɛtəˌlɜːdʒɪ, ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈtælədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Origin of electrometallurgy

First recorded in 1830–40; electro- + metallurgy

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