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   dross

   /drɒs/

   noun

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

   Word Origin Old Englishdrōs (in the sense ‘scum on molten metal’); related to Dutch droesem and German Drusen ‘dregs, lees’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. drossy adjective

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   What is dross metallurgy?

   • While dross today is used to refer to anything of low value or quality, its earliest use is technical: dross is a metallurgy term referring to solid scum that forms on the surface of a metal when it is molten or melting—remove the dross to improve the metal.

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   Is dross on TV?

   • There is quite a lot of dross on TV these days. Did you know? Dross has been a part of the English language since Anglo-Saxon times. It comes from the Old English word drōs, meaning "dregs," those solid materials that fall to the bottom of a container full of a liquid such as coffee or wine.

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   What does Dros mean?

   • n. 1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp. 2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation. 3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter: "He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross" (Vladimir Nabokov). [Middle English dros, from Old English drōs, dregs.]

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   Is dross a etymological term?

   • The term dross derives from the Old English word dros, meaning the scum produced when smelting metals (extracting them from their ores). By the 15th century it had come to refer to rubbish in general. [ 3] Dregs, [ 3] and the geological term druse are also thought to be etymologically related. [ 4]

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDROSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dross is a noun that means something that has no use or no value. It can be used to describe books, manuscripts, TV shows, or metals. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of dross.

   • English (US)

     noun [ U ] mainly UK us / drɑːs / uk / drɒs / Add to word...

   • Znaczenie Dross, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dross definicja: 1. something that has no use or no value:...

   • Traditional

     DROSS translate: 廢物，無用之物. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dross in Simplified Chinese

     DROSS translate: 废物，无用之物. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dropper

     DROPPER definition: 1. a small tube with a rubber container...

   • Droves

     DROVES definition: 1. a large group, especially of people,...

   • Pronunciation in English

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   Dross is a noun that can mean the scum or unwanted material on molten metal, or anything of low value or quality. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, examples, and word history from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDROSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dross is a word that can mean either the scum formed on molten metal or worthless matter. Learn how to use it in different contexts, synonyms, and examples.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDROSS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dross is something that has no use or no value, such as rubbish, waste, or low-quality material. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from literature and media, and find translations in other languages.

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   Things that are a total loss — really worthless or damaging — are dross. That gunk between your teeth that comes out when you floss? You could call that dross. No one wants it, and it's harmful if it stays.

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   Dross is waste matter or refuse, especially in metallurgy. Learn the origin, derived forms, and examples of dross from Dictionary.com.

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   Dross is waste or impure matter, especially the scum that forms on molten metal. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage in different contexts.