Dross
[drɒs] or [drɔs]
Definition
(n.) The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement.
(n.) Rust of metals.
(n.) Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Scum, recrement, scoria.[2]. Refuse, waste matter.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See CREAM]
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Definition
n. the scum which metals throw off when melting: waste matter: refuse: rust.—n. Dross′iness.—adj. Dross′y like dross: impure: worthless.
Editor: Verna
Examples
- They were nothing--dross that could not dismay me. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- All else is but dross, or evanescent dreams which vanish into oblivion in the light of a larger knowledge. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The crucible is now covered and the fusion kept up for about thirty-five minutes, when the dross is skimmed off, and the alloy found ready for use. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- And better--so much better as pure ore is than foul dross. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Caroline, she found, felt the value of the true ore, and knew the deception of the flashy dross. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I waste no more words with thee--choose between thy dross and thy flesh and blood, and as thou choosest, so shall it be. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The ancient methods of simply melting and skimming the bullion dross have been superseded. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
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