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scorifying |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence to separate from or by means of a slag.
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