English noun: dross | |||
1. | dross (substance) worthless or dangerous material that should be removed | ||
Samples | There were impurities in the water. | ||
Synonyms | impurity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product | ||
2. | dross (substance) the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals | ||
Synonyms | scoria, slag | ||
Broader (hypernym) | scum | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | basic slag | ||