# scoria

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskɔː.ɹi.ə/

## Definitions
1. The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.
2. Rough masses of rock formed by solidified lava, and which can be found around a volcano's crater.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English, from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία (skōría), from σκῶρ (skôr, “dung”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scoria