"froth flotation" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} froth flotation (uncountable)
  1. A process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic, by first grinding the ore and mixing it with water, and then adding a surfactant. Wikipedia link: froth flotation Tags: uncountable
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