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Noun: dross  drós
  1. Worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
    - impurity
     
  2. The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
    - slag, scoria

Derived forms: drosses

Type of: scum, waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product

Encyclopedia: Dross

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