DrossWordNet Explorer
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noun
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
Words in this synset: impurity
noun
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
noun
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
noun
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
noun
slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer