About The Word Scoria
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Scoria
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What's The Definition Of Scoria?
[n] the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Scoria: dross | slag Related Terms | Find terms related to Scoria: See Also | basic slag | scum Scoria In Webster's Dictionary \Sco"ri*a\, n.; pl. {Scori[ae]}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?
dung, ordure.]
1. The recrement of metals in fusion, or the slag rejected
after the reduction of metallic ores; dross.
2. Cellular slaggy lava; volcanic cinders.
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