elec·tro·met·al·lur·gy
| \ i-ˌlek-trō-ˈme-tə-ˌlər-jē
, especially British -mə-ˈta-lər- \
, especially British -mə-ˈta-lər- \
Definition of electrometallurgy
: a branch of metallurgy that deals with the application of electric current either for electrolytic deposition or as a source of heat
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“Electrometallurgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrometallurgy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of electrometallurgy was in 1840
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