sco·ri·a (skôr  - , sk r-)
n. pl. sco·ri·ae (skôr
- , skr-)
1. Geology Porous cinderlike fragments of dark lava. Also called cinders, slag.
2. Metallurgy The refuse of a smelted metal or ore; slag. Also called cinder.
[Middle English, dross, from Latin sc
ria, from Greek skri , from skr, excrement, dung; see sker-3 in Indo-European roots.]
sco
ri·aceous (-shs) adj. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language.
Kristin loves to snow ski, and she knows that she should ski in snow deep enough so that her skis do not toss up scoria.
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