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scoria

DEFINITIONS OF: scoria

1

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

Synonyms:
dross, slag
Types:
basic slag
slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
Type of:
scum
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
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