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dross

Pronunciation: /drɒs/

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Definition of dross

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1something regarded as worthless; rubbish:there are bargains if you have the patience to sift through the dross
  • 2foreign matter, dregs, or mineral waste, in particular scum formed on the surface of molten metal: alchemists tried to create gold from dross

Derivatives

drossy

adjective (drossier, drossiest)

Origin:

Old English drōs (in the sense 'scum on molten metal'); related to Dutch droesem and German Drusen 'dregs, lees'

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