Meanings
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.
Origin
From the Washoe district in Nevada.
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Washoe process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washoe%20process
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“Washoe process.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washoe%20process. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Washoe process,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washoe%20process.
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