noun
scoria
Scoria (noun) means the slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
noun
1
The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
2
Rough masses of rock formed by solidified lava, and which can be found around a volcano's crater.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English, from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία (skōría), from σκῶρ (skôr, “dung”).
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What is the meaning of scoria?
"scoria" (noun) means the slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
What are the different meanings of scoria?
"scoria" has 2 main meanings: 1. The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore; 2. Rough masses of rock formed by solidified lava, and which can be found around a volcano's crater.