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scoria

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Main Entry: sco·ria
Pronunciation: \ˈskr-ē-ə\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): 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 \ˌskr-ē-ˈā-shəs\ adjective


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