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Meaning of gangue | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ɡæŋ/

Definitions

The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Gang Gangart Gangerz
Español blancarte ganga
Suomi sivukivi
Français gangué gangue
Italiano ganga
日本語 脈石
한국어 맥석
Português ganga gangue

Examples

“Thus the percentage recovery of metal from the ore was much higher than in the primitive process where the semi-vitrified gangue and half-smelted ore are typically rich in prills of copper and copper minerals.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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