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dross vs waste matter

waste matter vs dross

dross and waste matter both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dross Yes No No No
waste matter Yes No No No
As nouns, waste matter is a hypernym of dross; that is, waste matter is a word with a broader meaning than dross:
  • dross: worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  • waste matter: any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
Other hypernyms of dross include waste, waste material, waste product.
dross (noun) waste matter (noun)
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
Difference between dross and waste matter

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