SCORIFICATION

Etymology

Noun

scorification (countable and uncountable, plural scorifications)

The reduction of an ore to scoria, especially as a means of refining or assay.

Source: Wiktionary


Sco`ri*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. scorification. See Scorify.] (Chem.)

Definition: The act, process, or result of scorifying, or reducing to a slag; hence, the separation from earthy matter by means of a slag; as, the scorification of ores.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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