Parkes process
noun
ˈpärks,
ˈpȧks-
: the principal process of desilverizing lead in which zinc is added to molten lead and the silver and gold are absorbed in an alloy of zinc, lead, and silver that rises to the top and is skimmed off
Word History
Etymology
after Alexander Parkes †1890 English chemist
- kiss
- kiss and make up
- kiss ass
- kiss good-bye
- kiss goodbye
- kiss impression
- kiss of death
- kiss of life
- kiss of peace
- kiss off
- kiss one's ass
- kiss someone's arse
- kiss someone's ass
- kiss something goodbye
- kiss spot
- kiss up to
- kiss-and-tell
- kiss-curl
- kiss-in-the-ring
- kiss-me
- kiss-me-at-the-gate
- kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
- kiss-me-quick
- kiss-off
- kiss-offs