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beneficiation

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

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