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scoria

One entry found.

Main Entry:
sco·ria 
          Listen to the pronunciation of scoria
Pronunciation:
\ˈskr-ē-ə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural sco·ri·ae 
          Listen to the pronunciation of scoriae \-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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of scoriaceous \ˌskr-ē-ˈā-shəs\ adjective


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