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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDross
/drɒs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Waste material or unwanted byproducts, especially in metallurgy.
"After the metal was melted, the dross floated to the surface and was skimmed off." - 2
Something regarded as worthless or of low quality.
"The film was criticized for its dross dialogue and lack of originality."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dross' originates from Middle English 'dros', which is derived from Old English 'drōs', meaning 'refuse' or 'waste'. Its usage has evolved over time to refer to the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal, and by extension, to anything considered worthless or of low quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dross" is said worldwide
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scories
Transliteration: skɔ.ʁi
"Les scories se sont accumulées à la surface du métal fondu."
Schlacke
Transliteration: ˈʃlakə
"Die Schlacke wurde von der Oberfläche des geschmolzenen Metalls entfernt."
scoria
Transliteration: ˈskɔ.ri.a
"La scoria è stata rimossa dalla superficie del metallo fuso."
escoria
Transliteration: esˈko.ɾja
"La escoria se acumuló en la superficie del metal fundido."
escória
Transliteration: esˈkɔ.ɾi.ɐ
"A escória foi removida da superfície do metal derretido."
अवशेष
Transliteration: avashesh
"धातु के पिघलने के बाद अवशेष सतह पर जमा हो गए।"
渣滓
Transliteration: zhā zǐ
"金属熔化后，渣滓浮在表面。"
슬래그
Transliteration: seulraegeu
"금속이 녹으면서 슬래그가 표면에 떠올랐습니다."
スラグ
Transliteration: suragu
"金属が溶けると、スラグが表面に浮かび上がりました。"
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