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dross

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dross


Main Entry:
dross Listen to the pronunciation of dross
Pronunciation:
\ˈdräs, ˈdrs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English dros, from Old English drōs dregs
Date:
before 12th century
1 : the scum that forms on the surface of molten metal 2 : waste or foreign matter : impurity 3 : something that is base, trivial, or inferior
drossy Listen to the pronunciation of drossy \ˈdrä-sē, ˈdr-\ adjective


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