hydrometallurgy

== English == === Etymology === From hydro- +‎ metallurgy. === Noun === hydrometallurgy (uncountable) The field of extractive metallurgy involving the use of aqueous chemistry for the recovery of metals from ores, concentrates, and recycled or residual materials. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== hydrometallurgical hydrometallurgically ==== Translations ====