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- [skawr-ee-uh, skohr-]
- /ˈskɔr i ə, ˈskoʊr-/
- /ˈskɔːrɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skawr-ee-uh, skohr-]
- /ˈskɔr i ə, ˈskoʊr-/
Definitions of scoria word
- noun plural scoria Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum. 1
- noun plural scoria Geology. a cinderlike basic cellular lava. 1
- noun scoria a rough cindery crust on top of solidified lava flows containing numerous vesicles 0
- noun scoria refuse obtained from smelted ore; slag 0
- noun scoria the slag or refuse left after metal has been smelted from ore 0
- noun scoria loose, cinderlike lava 0
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Origin of scoria
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin scōria < Greek skōría, derivative of skôr dung
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Parts of speech for Scoria
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scoria popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scoria usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scoria
noun scoria
- anthracite — Anthracite is a type of very hard coal which burns slowly, producing a lot of heat and very little smoke.
- basalt — Basalt is a type of black rock that is produced by volcanoes.
- charcoal — Charcoal is a black substance obtained by burning wood without much air. It can be burned as a fuel, and small sticks of it are used for drawing with.
- coal — Coal is a hard black substance that is extracted from the ground and burned as fuel.
- coulee — a flow of molten lava
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