Definition of Slag

1. Noun. The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals.

Exact synonyms: Dross, Scoria
Generic synonyms: Scum
Specialized synonyms: Basic Slag

2. Verb. Convert into slag.
Generic synonyms: Convert

Definition of Slag

1. n. The dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders.

2. n. A product of smelting, containing, mostly as silicates, the substances not sought to be produced as matte or metal, and having a lower specific gravity than the latter; -- called also, esp. in iron smelting, cinder. The slag of iron blast furnaces is essentially silicate of calcium, magnesium, and aluminium; that of lead and copper smelting furnaces contains iron.

3. v. i. & t. To form, or form into, a slag; to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point.

Definition of Slag

1. to convert into slag (the fused residue of a smelted ore) [v SLAGGED, SLAGGING, SLAGS]

Medical Definition of Slag

1. 1. The dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders. 2. The scoria of a volcano. Slag furnace, or Slag hearth, a furnace, or hearth, for extracting lead from slags or poor ore. Slag wool, mineral wool. See Mineral. Origin: Sw. Slagg, or LG. Slacke, whence G. Schlacke; originally, perhaps, the splinters struck off from the metal by hammering. See Slay. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slag

slacks
slack off
slack suit
slack tide
slack up
slack water
sladang
sladangs
slade
slades
slae
slaes
slaframine
slaframine toxicosis
slag (current term)
slag (current term)
slagged
slaggier
slaggiest
slagging
slaggy
slagheap
slags
slag code
slaid
slain
slainte
slairg
slairged
slairging

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