electrowinning
electrowinning noun: the electrodeposition of metals from their ores that have been put in solution or liquefied.
Noun
electrowinning (uncountable)
- The electrodeposition of metals from their ores that have been put in solution or liquefied.
- Synonyms:
- electroextraction
Synonyms of electrowinning
Origin of electrowinning
From electro- + winning.
Words formed from electrowinning
Questions about electrowinning
- What does electrowinning mean?
- Electrowinning means the electrodeposition of metals from their ores that have been put in solution or liquefied.
- What part of speech is electrowinning?
- Electrowinning is a noun.
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