Augustin process

noun

Au·​gus·​tin process

ˈau̇gəˌstēn-

: a process for extracting silver by converting it into chloride by roasting, leaching with salt solution, and precipitating by metallic copper

Word History

Etymology

translation of German Augustinverfabren, from the name Augustin

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