σκωρία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σκῶρ (skôr, dung) +‎ -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκωρῐ́ᾱ (skōríāf (genitive σκωρῐ́ᾱς); first declension (Koine)

  1. (Koine) slag, dross of metal, scoria

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: σκουριά (skouriá)
  • Latin: scōria

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