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Washoe process

Washoe process proper noun: the process of treating silver ores by grinding in pans or tubs with the addition of mercury, and sometimes of chemicals such as blue vitriol and salt.

Proper noun

Washoe process

  1. The process of treating silver ores by grinding in pans or tubs with the addition of mercury, and sometimes of chemicals such as blue vitriol and salt.

Origin of Washoe process

From the Washoe district in Nevada.

Questions about Washoe process

What does Washoe process mean?
Washoe process means the process of treating silver ores by grinding in pans or tubs with the addition of mercury, and sometimes of chemicals such as blue vitriol and salt.
What part of speech is Washoe process?
Washoe process is a proper noun.

Words near Washoe process in the dictionary

  1. washnut
  2. Washo
  3. Washoan
  4. Washoe
  5. Washoe County
  6. Washoe process
  7. Washoe Valley
  8. washoff
  9. washoffs
  10. washoku
  11. washomat

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