siderurgy

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/ˈsaɪdəɹˌɜɹd͡ʒi//ˈsɪdəɹˌɜɹd͡ʒi/

noun

The iron and steel industry.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounsiderurgy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe iron and steel industry.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσιδηρουργός
  2. Englishsiderurgy

From sidero- + -urgy, after Ancient Greek σιδηρουργός (sidērourgós). Compare Italian, Portuguese, Spanish siderurgia, Catalan siderúrgia and French sidérurgie.

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Translations

Catalan siderúrgia
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French sidérurgie
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Italian siderurgia
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Portuguese siderurgia
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Spanish siderurgia, siderometalurgia
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Cite this entry
APA

siderurgy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderurgy

MLA

“siderurgy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderurgy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siderurgy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderurgy.

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