electrorefining

[ ih-lek-troh-ri-fahy-ning ]

/ ɪˌlɛk troʊ rɪˈfaɪ nɪŋ /

noun

the process for refining a metal in an electrolytic cell, in which the impure metal is used as the anode and the refined metal is deposited on the cathode.

Nearby words

electroplating, electropolish, electropositive, electroreceptor, electroreduction, electrorefining, electroretinogram, electroretinograph, electroretinography, electrorheology, electroscission

Origin of electrorefining

electro- + refining