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n. - The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals v. - Convert into scum from oxidation.

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  • Iron slag is a waste product, but is used in steel sometimes.
  • If I call the queen a dirty parasite slag is that OK, it is just words.
  • The most common of these is slag, which is a by-product of the metallurgical industry.
  • Metals melt down as well, combining with the rest of the inorganic matter (called slag).
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