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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 | ||
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