metallurgy

 
Pronunciation: /mɪˈtalədʒi, ˈmɛt(ə)ˌləːdʒi/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification: the constituents of bronze can be scientifically analysed to gain information on ancient metallurgy

Derivatives

metallurgic

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈləːdʒɪk/
adjective

metallurgical

Pronunciation: /mɛtəˈləːdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective

metallurgically

Pronunciation: /mɛtəˈləːdʒɪk(ə)li/
adverb

metallurgist

noun

Origin:

early 18th century: from Greek metallon 'metal' + -ourgia 'working'