| NOUN | substance | scoria, slag, dross | the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals |
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| Meaning | The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals. | |
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| Synonyms | slag, dross | |
| Narrower | basic slag | slag produced in making steel |
| Broader | scum | A film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid / liquid |
| Spanish | cagafierro, escoria | |
| Catalan | escòria | |
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