Thesaurus: basic slag

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1. n. slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
2. 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.
3. A by-product from the manufacture of steel by the basicprocess, used as a fertilizer. It is rich in lime and contains 14 to20 per cent of phosphoric acid. Called also Thomas slag, phosphaticslag, and odorless phosphate.