scorify

/ˈskɔrəˌfaɪ/
verb
  1. To heat a metal ore in a scorifier to separate the metal from impurities.
    • They learned how to scorify copper ore in their chemistry class.
    • The technician will scorify the sample to determine its purity.
    • To get accurate results, you must scorify the material at the correct temperature.
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