the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One who works in metals, or prepares them for use; one who is skilled in metallurgy.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who is versed in the science of metallurgy; one who scientifically studies the operations of the smelter.
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n. an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
Word Usage
"There was a metallurgist from the National Transportation and Safety Board, Michael L. Marx, who was a great resource for us because metallurgical failures were involved in the burn-through of the Shuttle’s solid rocket booster."