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dross vs waste product

waste product vs dross

dross and waste product both are nouns.

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

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