sco·ri·a (skôr  - , sk r-)n. pl. sco·ri·ae (skôr - , skr-) 1. Geology Porous cinderlike fragments of dark lava. Also called cinders, slag. 2. Metallurgy The refuse of a smelted metal or ore; slag. Also called cinder. [Middle English, dross, from Latin sc ria, from Greek skri , from skr, excrement, dung; see sker-3 in Indo-European roots.]sco ri·aceous (-shs) adj. |
scoria [ˈskɔːrɪə]
n pl -riae [-rɪˌiː]
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a rough cindery crust on top of solidified lava flows containing numerous vesicles
2. (Engineering / Metallurgy) refuse obtained from smelted ore; slag
[from Latin: dross, from Greek skōria, from skōr excrement]
scoriaceous [ˌskɔːrɪˈeɪʃəs] adj
| scoria (skôr-) Plural scoriae (skôr -) Rough, crusty, solidified lava containing numerous vesicles that originated as gas bubbles in the lava while it was still molten. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  scoria - the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metalsscum - a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid basic slag - slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer |
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