CINDER
Cinder
A cinder is a pyroclastic material. Cinders are extrusive igneous rocks. Cinders are similar to pumice, which has so many cavities and is such low-density that it can float on water. Cinder is typically brown, black, or red depending on its chemical content. A more modern name for cinder is Scoria.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Cinder
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cinder
Noun
- Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.
- An ember.
- Slag from a metal furnace.
Verb
- to reduce something to cinders
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