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  1. 1. n. Dross, as of iron; the scale which files from iron when hammered; -- applied as a name to various minerals. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting Source: wordnet
  3. 3. Dross, as of iron; the scale which files from iron when hammered; -- applied as a name to various minerals. Calcareous sinter, a loose banded variety of calcite formed by deposition from lime-bearing waters; calcareous tufa; travertine. -- Ceraunian sinter, fulgurite. -- Siliceous sinter, a light cellular or fibrous opal; especially, geyserite (see Geyserite). It has often a pearly luster, and is then called pearl sinter. Source: webster
  4. 4. Dross, as of iron; the scale which files from iron whenhammered; -- applied as a name to various minerals. Calcareoussinter, a loose banded variety of calcite formed by deposition fromlime-bearing waters; calcareous tufa; travertine.-- Ceraunian sinter, fulgurite.-- Siliceous sinter, a light cellular or fibrous opal; especially,geyserite (see Geyserite). It has often a pearly luster, and is thencalled pearl sinter. Source: adambom
  5. 5. v. cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting Source: ecdict

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