ˈskōrəˌfī(ə)r, ˈskȯr-, -īə noun
( -s )
1. : one that scorifies
2. : a furnace in which sweepings containing waste gold or silver are burnt preparatory to extracting the gold and silver
3. : a crucible (as of clay) for scorifying a metal
ˈskōrəˌfī(ə)r, ˈskȯr-, -īə noun
( -s )
1. : one that scorifies
2. : a furnace in which sweepings containing waste gold or silver are burnt preparatory to extracting the gold and silver
3. : a crucible (as of clay) for scorifying a metal
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012