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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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