Category:Scorify

Sco"ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scorified; p. pr. & vb. n. Scorifying.] Etym: [scoria + -fy: cf. F. scorifier.] (chem.)

Defn: 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.