basic slag
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of basic slag
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Acid phosphate, basic slag, and bone are chief in this group.
From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
The chemist's test which is fair for acid phosphate is admittedly not fair when used for basic slag.
From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
It should never, for example, be used along with basic slag.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton
Albert, Heinrich, on solubility of basic slag, 409.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton
Aitken, Dr, experiments with basic slag, 413 —with beans, 526, 530; on germ-life in bones, 368; on manuring of turnips, 515.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton
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