desilverize

transitive verb

de·​silverize

variants or less commonly desilver

"+

: to remove the silver from : free from silver

desilverizing lead ores

desilverizer

"+

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

desilverize from de- + silver + -ize; desilver from de- + silver

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