Desilverization

/diːˌsɪlvərɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of removing silver or silver compounds from a material or substance through chemical or industrial treatment.

Etymology

From 'desilver' (verb) + '-ization' (suffix denoting a process). This formal noun emerged in 19th-century industrial chemistry and metallurgy.

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Desilverization technology is booming in developing countries where electronics recycling happens—recovering silver from old phones and computers creates jobs while preventing toxic contamination.

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