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Plural of slag

regular plural

The plural of slag is slags.

Forms of slag

Singularslag /ˈslæɡ/
Pluralslags
Countablecountable and uncountable

Slags in a sentence

  • In basic slags, foaming ability increases as SiO₂ concentration grows.2010, Yuri N. Toulouevski, Ilyaz Y. Zinurov, Innovation in Electric Arc Furnaces, Springer, page 16

Meaning of slag

  1. noun Waste material from a mine.
  2. noun Scum that forms on the surface of molten metal.
  3. noun Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.

Full definition of slag

Questions about the plural of slag

What is the plural of slag?
The plural of slag is slags.
Is slag countable?
Slag is a countable and uncountable noun.

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