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laescoria

noun · feminineC2#7250 most commonAudio · coming soon

1
slag; dross(metallurgy)
La escoria se retira del horno una vez que el metal se ha fundido. The slag is removed from the furnace once the metal has melted.
Del alto horno sale la escoria, que se aprovecha para fabricar cemento. The blast furnace gives off slag, which is used to make cement.
2
scum; dregs (of society)colloquial
Los llamó escoria de la sociedad y nadie se atrevió a contestarle. He called them the scum of society and nobody dared answer him.