6. Glossary
Chitin; Chitin
Nitrogenous organic substance (polysaccharide) that forms the main component of the integuments of insects, crustaceans and certain fungi and lichens.
Electrometallurgy; Électrométallurgie
Using the thermal and electrolytic properties of electricity to produce and refine metallurgical products.
Leaching; Leaching
Treatment of a substance or mixture with a liquid to extract its soluble constituents.
Métaux précieux ; Precious metals
Precious metals include gold, silver and platinum-group metals (platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, osmium and ruthenium).
Minéralurgie; Mineralurgy
Separation of the various minerals contained in an ore extracted from a...
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