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- [skawr-ee-uh, skohr-]
- /ˈskɔr i ə, ˈskoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skawr-ee-uh, skohr-]
- /ˈskɔr i ə, ˈskoʊr-/
Definitions of scoriae word
- noun plural scoriae Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum. 1
- noun plural scoriae Geology. a cinderlike basic cellular lava. 1
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Origin of scoriae
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 Scoriae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scoriae 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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