cyaniding
/ˈsaɪənaɪdɪŋ/
noun
- The process of treating ore or metal with cyanide, especially to extract gold or silver.
- Cyaniding is a common technique in modern gold mining.
- Cyaniding requires careful handling due to the toxicity of cyanide.
- The company invested in new equipment for cyaniding.
verb
- Present participle of cyanide: treating or poisoning with cyanide.
- Cyaniding the waste material is a dangerous step.
- The workers are cyaniding the sample in the lab.
- They are cyaniding the ore to extract the precious metals.