scorify

American

[skawr-uh-fahy, skohr-] / ˈskɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈskoʊr- /

verb (used with object)

scorified, scorifying

to subject to scorification.

scorify British

/ ˈskɔːrɪˌfaɪ /

verb

to remove (impurities) from metals by forming scoria

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Other Word Forms

scorification noun
scorifier noun
unscorified adjective

Etymology

Origin of scorify

First recorded in 1745–55; scori(a) + -fy

Example Sentences

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When the cupel shows signs of the presence of these metals in objectionable quantity, it is well to repeat the assay and scorify so as to remove them before cupellation.

From Project Gutenberg

Scorify, clean the slag by adding anthracite after the "eye" has closed in: cupel the button of lead.

From Project Gutenberg

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