scoria

Translations

scorianoun
scorias
pl
scorieGéologie.
The landscape was dotted with scoria, remnants of the ancient volcanic eruptions that shaped the region.
Le paysage était parsemé de scories, vestiges des anciennes éruptions volcaniques qui ont façonné la région.
scorieMétallurgie.
The blacksmith discarded the scoria, which had accumulated during the metal refining process.
Le forgeron a jeté la scorie, qui s'était accumulée pendant le processus de raffinage du métal.

Definitions

scorianoun
A type of volcanic rock that is dark-colored, porous, and lightweight, formed from lava that is rich in gas bubbles.
The landscape was dotted with scoria, remnants of the ancient volcanic eruptions that shaped the region.
The slag or refuse left after the smelting of metal from ore.
The blacksmith discarded the scoria, which had accumulated during the metal refining process.