scoria

Noun

Meaning

The recrement of metals in fusion, or the slag rejected after the reduction of metallic ores; dross.

Cellular slaggy lava; volcanic cinders.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

slag dross ash obsidian lees porphyry cinder sinter carbon brand waste coal refuse sediment charcoal
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Antonyms

base basis whole quality middle core
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Hypernyms

scum

Hyponyms

basic slag

Phrases with the word

cigarette scoria

Derivatives

scoriae

Anagrams

cariso scroia carios

Examples

Note that one of the moai is adorned with a red scoria pukao. Source: Internet

The Mercer County Commission covered a varied agenda that included road issues, rezoning and the case of the missing scoria at its regular meeting Nov. 2 at the Mercer County Courthouse in Stanton. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scorewriting scorey scorf scoriac scoriaceous scoriae