Defn: Of or pertaining to scoria; like scoria or the recrement of metals; partaking of the nature of scoria.
SCORIE
Sco"rie, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The young of any gull. [Written also scaurie.] [prov. Eng.]
SCORIFICATION
Sco`ri*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. scorification. See Scorify.]
(Chem.)
Defn: 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.
SCORIFIER
Sco"ri*fi`er, n. (Chem.)
Defn: One who, or that which, scorifies; specifically, a small flat bowl-shaped cup used in the first heating in assaying, to remove the earth and gangue, and to concentrate the gold and silver in a lead button.
SCORIFORM
Sco"ri*form, a.
Defn: In the form of scoria.
SCORIFY
Sco"ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scorified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scorifying.] Etym: [Scoria + -fy: cf. F. scorifier.] (Chem.)