electrorefining: Meaning and Definition of

e•lec•tro•re•fin•ing

Pronunciation: (i-lek"trō-ri-fī'ning), [key]
— n.
  1. the process for refining a metal in an electrolytic cell, in which the impure metal is used as the anode and the refined metal is deposited on the cathode.
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