scoria
scoria · scoriae
The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an oreThe slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
UK/ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/US/ˈskoɹ.i.ə/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
(countable, uncountable)Rough masses of rock formed by solidified lava, and which can be found around a volcano's crater.
More definitions
- the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English, from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία (skōría), fromInherited from Middle English, from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία (skōría), from σκῶρ (skôr, “dung”).
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Forms
plural: scoriaeSynonyms
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10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable