Schlacke

Definitions of Schlacke
  1. noun
    coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
    synonyms: Ballaststoffe
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    type of:
    Nährmittel
    a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
  2. noun
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  3. noun
    a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
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