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scoria

sco·ria

UK/ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/ US/ˈskoɹ.i.ə/ uncommon

noun

1.

the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English, from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία (skōría), from σκῶρ (skôr, “dung”).

Phrases

  • scoria brick

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