Degold

/deɪˈɡoʊld/ verb

Definition

To remove gold from something, especially as an industrial or metallurgical process.

Etymology

From de- (remove) + gold, a straightforward compound word formed to describe removing this precious metal.

Kelly Says

This word appears in mining and refining documentation but rarely in common speech—when gold miners talk about removing gold, they use specific technical terms like 'extraction' or 'leaching' instead.

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