Definitions

1. verb

to reduce to a lower level of oxidation, especially to remove the excess oxygen from an oxide to form a lower oxide.

“The process of subalating the metal involved heating it in a controlled environment to prevent further oxidation.”

2. noun

the act of subalating a substance, especially in the process of extracting metals from ores.

“The subalation process was crucial in developing new methods of extracting valuable metals from existing deposits.”