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dross Definition


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dross
noun
    1. Waste coal.
    2. Scum that forms on molten metal.
    3. derog, colloq
      Rubbish; any worthless substance.
      Thesaurus: waste, trash, remains, refuse, dregs, debris, rubbish, scum.
Derivative: drossy
adj
    Etymology: Anglo-Saxon dros.



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