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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Basic slag

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01 A by-product from the manufacture of steel by the basic process, used as a fertilizer. It is rich in lime and contains 14 to 20 per cent of…
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    A by-product from the manufacture of steel by the basic process, used as a fertilizer. It is rich in lime and contains 14 to 20 per cent of phosphoric acid. Called also Thomas slag, phosphatic slag, and odorless phosphate. Also: Thomas slag, phosphatic slag, odorless phosphate