met·al·lur·gy
/ˈmɛtl̟ˌɚʤi, Brit məˈtæləʤi/ noun
[noncount] : a science that deals with the nature and uses of metal
▪ studying metallurgy
— met·al·lur·gi·cal
/ˌmɛtl̟ˈɚʤɪkəl/ adjective
▪ metallurgical techniques — met·al·lur·gist
/ˈmɛtl̟ˌɚʤɪst, Brit məˈtæləʤɪst/ noun,
plural met·al·lur·gists [
count]
▪ an expert metallurgist