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Dross

Dross Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dross? [n] worthless material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water" [n] the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dross: impurity \| scoria \| slag Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dross: alluvion \| alluvium \| ash \| ashes \| brand \| calx \| carbon \| charcoal \| cinder \| clinker \| coal \| coke \| coom \| deposition \| deposits \| diluvium \| draff \| dregs \| ember \| feces \| froth \| fume \| grounds \| lava \| lees \| loess \| moraine \| offscum \| precipitate \| precipitation \| reek \| scoria \| scum \| sediment \| settlings \| silt \| sinter \| slag \| smoke \| smudge \| smut \| soot \| sublimate \| sullage See Also \| basic slag \| scum \| waste \| waste material \| waste matter \| waste product Dross In Webster's Dictionary \Dross\, n. [AS. dros, fr. dre['o]san to fall. See {Dreary}.] 1. The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement. 2. Rust of metals. [R.] --Addison. 3. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse. All world's glory is but dross unclean. --Spenser. At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce of dross coats its ounce of gold. --Lowell.

Dross Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dross?

[n] worthless material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water"
[n] the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dross: impurity | scoria | slag

Dross In Webster's Dictionary

\Dross\, n. [AS. dros, fr. dre['o]san to fall. See
{Dreary}.]
1. The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls
   from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of
   melting; recrement.

2. Rust of metals. [R.] --Addison.

3. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the
   better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.

         All world's glory is but dross unclean. --Spenser.

         At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce
         of dross coats its ounce of gold.     --Lowell.

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