Associations to the word «Dross»
Wiktionary
DROSS, noun. Waste or impure matter
DROSS, noun. Worthless or trivial matter
DROSS, noun. Residue that forms on the surface of a metal from oxidation
DROSS, noun. The impurities in metal
DROSS, noun. A waste product from working with metal
DROSS, verb. (transitive) To remove dross from.
Dictionary definition
DROSS, noun. Worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water".
DROSS, noun. The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals.
Wise words
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