dross

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /dɹɑs/

Noun

dross noun

Waste or impure matter.
Residue that forms on the surface of a metal from oxidation.
The impurities in metal.
A waste product from working with metal.

Verb

dross verb

To remove dross from.

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Synonyms

junk rubbish impurity scoria slag scum refuse residue dairy toxic milk diesel dreck dreg drek detritus dust drossel

Associated

glop skimmed antimony byproduct aluminium smelting molten recycling recycled float oxide

Rhymes

cross gloss toss pos albatross moss emboss foss crisscross soss

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