Meaning of the word metallurgist in English

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metallurgist

US /ˈmet̬.əl.ɝː.dʒɪst/
UK /məˈtæl.ə.dʒɪst/
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Noun

a person who is an expert in the branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification

Example:
The metallurgist analyzed the alloy to determine its strength.
She works as a metallurgist for a major aerospace company.