Definition of scum

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Scum (v.) The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross..

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Skrim :: Skrim (n.) Scum; refuse.
Scummed :: Scummed (imp. & p. p.) of Scu.
Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..
Scumbling :: Scumbling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scumbl.
Scum :: Scum (v.) refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.
Foam :: Foam (n.) The white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids, or in the mouth of an animal, by violent agitation or fermentation; froth; spume; scum; as, the foam of the sea..
Offscum :: Offscum (n.) Removed scum; refuse; dross.
Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) The color so laid on. Also used figuratively.
Viscin :: Viscin (n.) A clear, viscous, tasteless substance extracted from the mucilaginous sap of the mistletoe (Viscum album), holly, etc., and constituting an essential ingredient of birdlime..
Scum :: Scum (v.) The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross..
Molluscum :: Molluscum (n.) A cutaneous disease characterized by numerous tumors, of various forms, filled with a thick matter; -- so called from the resemblance of the tumors to some molluscous animals..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth..
Spun :: Spumy (a.) Consisting of, containing, or covered with, froth, scum, or foam; frothy; foamy..
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc..
Spumed :: Spume (n.) Frothy matter raised on liquids by boiling, effervescence, or agitation; froth; foam; scum..
Scummy :: Scummy (a.) Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.
Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool..
Scumber :: Scumber (v. i.) To void excrement.
Hag-taper :: Hag-taper (n.) The great woolly mullein (Verbascum Thapsus).
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