scoria

slag

noun SKOH-ryah Rare

Also means

waste residue

Usage Note

Scoria (plural scorie) refers to the waste residue left after smelting metal or burning fuel. In volcanology it also describes rough, porous volcanic rock. Figuratively, le scorie di un passato means 'the remnants of a past'. Do not confuse with the Spanish/Portuguese escoria — the Italian word has a similar meaning but the Italian form drops the initial e-.

Examples

"Le scorie nucleari devono essere smaltite con cura."

Natural Translation

Nuclear waste must be disposed of carefully.

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