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Scorify — Sco ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scorified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scorifying}.] [Scoria + fy: cf. F. scorifier.] (Chem.) To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scorify — [skôr′ə fī΄] vt. scorified, scorifying to reduce to scoria, or slag scorification n … English World dictionary
scorify — scorifier, n. /skawr euh fuy , skohr /, v.t., scorified, scorifying. to subject to scorification. [1745 55; SCORI(A) + FY] * * * … Universalium
scorify — verb to reduce an ore to scoria … Wiktionary
scorify — sco·ri·fy || skÉ”Ërɪfaɪ v. reduce metal ore to scoria, reduce to slag; purify ore by filtering it into metal and slag … English contemporary dictionary
scorify — sco·ri·fy … English syllables
scorify — /ˈskɔrəfaɪ/ (say skawruhfuy) verb (t) (scorified, scorifying) to reduce to scoria. {scori(a) + fy} …
scorify — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 reduce to dross. 2 assay (precious metal) by treating a portion of its ore fused with lead and borax. Derivatives: scorification n. scorifier n … Useful english dictionary
Scorified — Scorify Sco ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scorified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scorifying}.] [Scoria + fy: cf. F. scorifier.] (Chem.) To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scorifying — Scorify Sco ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scorified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scorifying}.] [Scoria + fy: cf. F. scorifier.] (Chem.) To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
