Definition

To separate a type of rock or ore into waste material and valuable metal.

Example

The miners worked hard to scorify the ore to extract the gold.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know they can scorify certain ores to get precious metals?

Really? I had no idea that was a process.

Yeah, it's fascinating how they separate the materials.

It sounds complicated but really interesting!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scorify is formed from "scoria" (from Latin *scoria*, meaning dross or waste) and the suffix "-fy" (meaning to make or to cause to become). The word means to make something into scoria or to convert into dross, often in the context of metallurgy.

Memory Tip

Think of 'scoria' as waste material and '-fy' meaning to make — so scorify means to turn something into waste or dross.

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