SCORIA


Meaning of SCORIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskȯr-ē-ə ]

noun

( plural sco·ri·ae -ē-ˌē, -ē-ˌī)

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek skōria, from skōr excrement — more at scatology

Date: 14th century

1. : the refuse from melting of metals or reduction of ores : slag

2. : rough vesicular cindery lava

• sco·ri·a·ceous ˌskȯr-ē-ˈā-shəs adjective

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