| 释义 |
scorify, v.|ˈskɔərɪfaɪ|
[f. scoria + -fy.]
1. trans. To reduce to scoria or slag.
1754Lewis in Phil. Trans. XLVIII. 686 Mixtures of platina with bismuth..were..scorified in assay-crucibles. 1822J. Imison Sci. & Art II. 214 The lead which in this operation is scorified, and scorifies along with it the imperfect metals. 1864Q. Jrnl. Sci. I. 492 The iron is fused under an oxidizing flame, by which about 10% is scorified.
2. To convert (lava) into scoria.
1852T. Ross tr. Humboldt's Trav. I. ii. 115 Wherever these lavas are scorified, and where they have a shining surface,..the development of vegetation is extremely slow. |