dezincing

/diːˈzɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of removing zinc from a metal or alloy.
    • New methods of dezincing have made the process more efficient.
    • Dezincing is an important step in recycling certain metals.
    • The factory specializes in the dezincing of brass scrap.
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