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metallurgical

/ˌmɛtəˈlʌrdʒɪkəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does metallurgical mean?

adjective

Relating to the science and art of extracting metals from ores, and also to the production of metals.

Example

"The metallurgical process involved heating the ore to high temperatures to extract the metal."

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