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Scoria

Scoria Meaning & Definition
Scoria Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scoria?

[n] the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

Synonyms | Synonyms for Scoria: dross | slag

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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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