cyanide process

noun

A method of extracting gold and silver from their ores with a solution of sodium cyanide.

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Meanings

nouncyanide process (plural cyanide processes)

plural cyanide processes

  1. A method of extracting gold and silver from their ores with a solution of sodium cyanide.
  2. A process of case-hardening iron or steel by immersing it in molten cyanide and then quenching in water or oil.
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