basic slag

ba·sic slag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-sik slag]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk slæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-sik slag]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk slæg/

Definitions of basic slag words

noun basic slag a furnace slag produced in steel-making, containing large amounts of calcium phosphate: used as a fertilizer 3
noun basic slag an alkaline slag that is formed while making steel, used as a fertilizer, in cement, etc. 3
noun basic slag slag formed by the basic process of steelmaking, used as a furnace or converter lining or as a fertilizer. 1

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Origin of basic slag

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Basic slag

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basic slag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

basic slag usage trend in Literature

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