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dross

dross [ dross, drawss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. something worthless: something that is worthless or of a low standard or quality
I considered her early fiction to be pure dross.

2. scum on metal: the scum formed on molten metals, usually caused by oxidation

[ Old English drōs< Indo-European, "dark, muddy"]

dross·y adjective
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