What does "docimasy" mean?

The art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying.

What is a synonym for "docimasy"?

Common synonyms include: acid test, anatomy, assay, breakdown, breakup, criterion.

noun

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Noun

1
The art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying. dated, uncountable, usually
2
The examination of poisons. dated, uncountable, usually

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δοκιμασία (dokimasía, “examination”).