metallurgic

Variant of metallurgy

metallurgy definition

met·al·lurgy (met′ə lʉr′jē)

noun

the science of metals, esp. the science of separating metals from their ores and preparing them for use, by smelting, refining, etc.

Etymology: ModL metallurgia < Gr metallourgein, to work in metals or mines < metallon, metal, mine + ergon, work

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