slag

nounfemininetécnico/iʃkuˈɾiɐ/low

es·co·ri·a

Definition

The stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore.

The molten slag was poured off from the purified metal.

The volcano ejected fragments of scoria.

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Common collocations

metallic slagvolcanic scoriaslag removalfoundry slag

Do latim 'scoria', do grego 'skōría' (escória, borra).