Scorify /(?)/

Sco·ri·fy

Scorify

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Scorified; p. pr. & vb. n. Scorifying

  1. 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. (Chem.)