Definition of slag
Nouns
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
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basic slag
slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
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scum
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
Verbs
convert into slag
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convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
Vocabulary Lists for slag
- inscribe
- ration
- harvest
- ensconce
- pasture

