SINCE 1828
beneficiation
noun
ben·e·fi·ci·a·tion
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Definition of beneficiation
: the treatment of raw material (such as iron ore) to improve physical or chemical properties especially in preparation for smelting
Other Words from beneficiation
beneficiate
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transitive verb
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transitive verb
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