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dross in German

dross in German is Müll, Schrott, Schlacke — dross means waste or impure matter.

dross in German

Müll
noun
Waste or impure matter.
Schrott
noun
Waste or impure matter.
Schlacke
noun
Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
Krätze
noun
Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
Abschaum
noun
(figurative) Worthless or trivial matter.
Schund
noun
(figurative) Worthless or trivial matter.

What does "dross" mean?

  1. noun Waste or impure matter.
  2. noun Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
  3. noun The impurities in metal.
  4. noun A waste product from working with metal.

Common German translations

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What is "dross" in German?

"dross" in German is Müll, Schrott, Schlacke. dross means: Waste or impure matter.

Are there other ways to say "dross" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "dross": Müll, Schrott, Schlacke, Krätze, Abschaum, Schund.

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