Meaning Of The Word Cyanide process

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cyanide process in American English
a process of extracting gold or silver from low-grade ores by treating them with a solution of sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide
noun: a process for extracting gold or silver from ore by dissolving the ore in an alkaline solution of sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide and precipitating the gold or silver from the solution

cyanide process in British English
noun: a process for recovering gold and silver from ores by treatment with a weak solution of sodium cyanide

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