Basic slag \Basic slag\
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}.
basic slag
n : slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having
large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer