Sprue and Scoria

Sprue noun - A chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation.

Scoria and sprue are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Scoria" with "Sprue", this nouns are similar.

Scoria noun - The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals.

Sprue and scoria are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Sprue" with "Scoria", this nouns are similar.