scorify

[ skawr-uh-fahy, skohr- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

scorified, scorifying.

to subject to scorification.

scorify

/ ˈ��ɔː��ɪˌ�ڲ�ɪ /

verb

to remove (impurities) from metals by forming scoria

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Derived Forms

ˌ��ǰ��ھ�ˈ��پ��ǲ�, noun
ˈ��ǰ��ˌ�ھ��, noun

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Other Word Forms

��۾�·�ھ�e�� noun
�ܲ�·��۾�·�ھ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scorify¹

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

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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

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

From

scorification scoring

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