dross

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dross (plural drosses)

  1. Waste or impure matter
  2. Worthless or trivial matter
  3. Residue that forms on the surface of a metal from oxidation
  4. The impurities in metal
  5. A waste product from working with metal

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

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