Sco"ri*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Scorified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scorifying (?).] [Scoria + -fy: cf. F.
scorifier.] (Chem.) To reduce to scoria or slag;
specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and
earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold
and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of,
a slag.
Sco"ri*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Scorified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scorifying (?).] [Scoria + -fy: cf. F.
scorifier.] (Chem.) To reduce to scoria or slag;
specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and
earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold
and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of,
a slag.