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dross D0398400 (drŏs, drôs)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.] dross′y adj.dross (drɒs) n1. (Metallurgy) the scum formed, usually by oxidation, on the surfaces of molten metals2. worthless matter; waste[Old English drōs dregs; related to Old High German truosana] ˈdrossy adj ˈdrossiness ndross (drɔs, drɒs) n. 1. waste matter; refuse. 2. a waste product taken off molten metal during smelting, essentially metallic in character. [before 1050; Old English drōs; c. Middle Dutch droes dregs] dross′y, adj. -i•er, -i•est. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | dross - worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water"impuritywaste, waste material, waste matter, waste product - any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted; "they collect the waste once a week"; "much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers" | | 2. | dross - the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metalsscoria, slagscum - a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquidbasic slag - slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer |
drossnoun rubbish, remains, refuse, lees, waste, debris, crust, impurity, scum, dregs, scoria, recrement gold nuggets from drossTranslationsdross
dross the scum formed, usually by oxidation, on the surfaces of molten metals Dross an intermediate product obtained from the liquation separation of heavy nonferrous metals with low melting points: lead, bismuth, and tin. As the metals are cooled during the refining process, impurities of low solubility, such as copper and iron, crystallize. Denser and possessed of a higher melting point than the metal being refined, the impurities (in the elemental state or in compounds) float to the surface of the bath as solids to form dross. Additives of sulfur or carbon are sometimes introduced into the metal being refined in order to remove a higher percentage of impurities. The deeper the cooled metal, the more complete the crystallization and purification; however, there is also an increase in dross yield and in the amount of refined metal found in the dross. Dross is removed from the surface of the liquid bath with a skimmer. The liquid metal entrained mechanically with the dross drains into the bath. Dross is highly complex with respect to its chemical and phase composition; the refined metal constitutes its base. The dross obtained in the refining of lead is reprocessed by smelting in a reverberatory or electric furnace with the addition of a sulfidizing agent and fluxes. The smelted lead is returned to the primary production cycle, and the matte and speiss produced are sent to copper mills. The dross obtained in the refining of bismuth and tin is recycled. REFERENCELoskutov, F. M. Metallurgiia svintsa. [Moscow] 1965.M. P. SMIRNOV dross[drȯs] (metallurgy) An impurity, usually an oxide, formed on the surface of a molten metal. MedicalSeescumdross
Synonyms for drossnoun rubbishSynonyms- rubbish
- remains
- refuse
- lees
- waste
- debris
- crust
- impurity
- scum
- dregs
- scoria
- recrement
Synonyms for drossnoun worthless or dangerous material that should be removedSynonymsRelated Words- waste
- waste material
- waste matter
- waste product
noun the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metalsSynonymsRelated WordsDictionarySeedross |