metallurgical

adjective

met·​al·​lur·​gi·​cal ¦metᵊlˈərjə̇kəl How to pronounce metallurgical (audio)
-etᵊl-
-ˈə̄j-
-əij-
-jēk-
variants or less commonly metallurgic
-jik
-jēk
: of or relating to metallurgy
metallurgically
-jə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce metallurgical (audio)
-jēk-
-li
adverb

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“Metallurgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metallurgical. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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