basic slag

American  

noun

Metallurgy.

1. slag formed by the basic process of steelmaking, used as a furnace or converter lining or as a fertilizer.

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basic slag British  

noun

1. a furnace slag produced in steel-making, containing large amounts of calcium phosphate: used as a fertilizer

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Etymology

Origin of basic slag

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

This was done by adding to the super, basic slag, and coprolites, quantities of nitrogen and potash equal to those contained by the other manures.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

Insoluble phosphates, as we shall have occasion to see when discussing basic slag, have their best action on soils poor in lime and rich in organic matter.

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

Leguminous plants, benefited by basic slag, 414 —by potash, 523; fixation of free nitrogen by, 42; gain of nitrogen with, 135; manuring of, 522-527, 530; nitrogenous manures hurtful to, 523.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

Bones, basic slag, or mineral phosphate ought to be applied, on the other hand, a long time before they are likely to be used.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton