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dross in Tagalog

taing-bakal

/dɹɒs/

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dross in Tagalog: taing-bakal. In English, dross means residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.

Tagalog words for dross

Residue that forms on the surface of molten metal
taing-bakal

English meaning of dross

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

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Questions about dross in Tagalog

What is the meaning of dross in Tagalog?
Dross in Tagalog is taing-bakal.
Ano ang dross sa Tagalog?
Dross: taing-bakal.
What does dross mean in English?
Dross means residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.

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