dross
/dɹɒs/noun
UniversityNot in standard dictionaries
1
Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
2
The impurities in metal.
3
A waste product from working with metal.
4
Worthless or trivial matter.
5
Residual raw opium left in an opium pipe which can be recycled for further sale or use.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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