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slag

DEFINITIONS OF: slag

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

Synonyms:
dross, scoria
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

v convert into slag

Type of:
convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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