English dictionary
scorify
/'sk/oU/r/@/,f/aI/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag.
Source: webster1913