beneficiation
ben·e·fi·ci·a·tion
noun \ˌbe-nə-ˌfi-shē-ˈā-shən\Definition of BENEFICIATION
: 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
First Known Use of BENEFICIATION
1871
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