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slag

noun [U] [U] (WASTE)
 
 
/slæɡ/

Definition

waste material produced when coal is dug from the ground, or a substance produced by mixing chemicals with metal that has been heated until it is liquid in order to remove unwanted substances from it → See also slag heapRubbish and wasteEnvironmental issues
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