Main Entry: ben·e·fi·ci·a·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌbe-nə-ˌfi-shē-ˈā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1871

: the treatment of raw material (as iron ore) to improve physical or chemical properties especially in preparation for smelting

— ben·e·fi·ci·ate \-ˈfi-shē-ˌāt\ transitive verb