Edeleanu process

noun

Edel·​e·​a·​nu process

ə̇ˌdelēˈä(ˌ)nü-

: a process for refining petroleum fractions (as kerosine or heavier oils) by extraction with liquid sulfur dioxide

Word History

Etymology

after L. Edeleanu †1941 Romanian chemist

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