n.
Pronunciation: ' dräs, ' dro ̇ s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English dros, from Old English dr ō s dregs
Date: before 12th century
1 : the scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
2 : waste or foreign matter : IMPURITY
3 : something that is base, trivial, or inferior
– drossy \ ' drä-s ē , ' dro ̇ - \ adjective