noun. Waste or impure matter.

noun. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation.

noun. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter.

To remove dross from.

To convert (lead) into dross or protoxid by melting in an oxidizing atmosphere. The operation is usually accomplished in a reverberatory furnace.

noun. Refuse or impure or foreign matter which separates from a liquid and falls to the bottom or rises to the top, as in wine or oil or in molten metal; sediment; lees; dregs; scum; any refuse or waste matter, as chaff; especially, and now chiefly, the slag, scales, or cinders thrown off from molten metal.

noun. In galvano-elect., an alloy of zinc and iron formed in the zinc-bath, partly by the solvent action of the zinc on the iron of the pot, but chiefly from the iron articles dipped, and from the dripping off of the superfluous amalgam as they come from the bath.

noun. Figuratively, a worthless thing; the valueless remainder of a once valued thing.

noun. The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement.

noun. Rust of metals.

noun. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.

noun. Waste or impure matter

noun. Worthless or trivial matter

noun. Residue that forms on the surface of a metal from oxidation

noun. The impurities in metal

noun. A waste product from working with metal

verb. To remove dross from.

noun. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

noun. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

"A good question at the moment might be whether 20% could be saved by cutting the deadwood dross from the top and de-ranking."

refuse  

drossy  

waste  waste material  waste matter  waste product  

Cos  Cross  Ross  across  boss  

chaff  cinder  cobweb  detritus  draff  

alluvion  alluvium  ash  ashes  brand