Scoria

[skɒ:riә]

Definition

(n.) The recrement of metals in fusion, or the slag rejected after the reduction of metallic ores; dross.

(n.) Cellular slaggy lava; volcanic cinders.

Edited by Hamilton

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Dross, slag, recrement.

Typist: Thaddeus

Definition

n. dross or slag left from metal or ores after being under fire: a genus of geometrid moths:—pl. Scō′ri?/span> volcanic ashes.—adjs. Scō′riac Scoriā′ceous.—ns. Scorificā′tion the act or operation of reducing a body to scoria: a method of assaying by fusing the ore with metallic lead and borax in a scorifier; Scor′ifīer a flat dish used in such a form of assaying.—adj. Scō′riform like scoria.—v.t. Scō′rify to reduce to slag.—adj. Scō′rious.

Typed by Eddie