Vocabulary : Slag to Slakin

Slag : A product of smelting, containing, mostly as silicates, the substances not sought to be produced as matte or metal, and having a lower specific gravity than the latter; -- called also, esp. in iron smelting, cinder. The slag of iron blast furnaces is essentially silicate of calcium, magnesium, and aluminium; that of lead and copper smelting furnaces contains iron. ;; To form, or form into, a slag; to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point. ;; Same as Basic slag, above. ;; The dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders. ;; The scoria of a volcano.
Slagged : of Slag
Slagging : of Slag
Slaggy : Of or pertaining to slag; resembling slag; as, slaggy cobalt.
Slaie : A weaver's reed; a sley.

Slain : of Slay
Slake : To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst. ;; To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination shall take place; to slack; as, to slake lime. ;; To go out; to become extinct. ;; To abate; to become less decided. ;; To slacken; to become relaxed. ;; To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place; as, the lime slakes.
Slaked : of Slake
Slakeless : Not capable of being slaked.
Slakin : Slacken.

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