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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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Viscum :: Viscum (n.) Birdlime, which is often made from the berries of the European mistletoe..

Rum :: Rum (n.) A kind of intoxicating liquor distilled from cane juice, or from the scummings of the boiled juice, or from treacle or molasses, or from the lees of former distillations. Also, sometimes used colloquially as a generic or a collective name for intoxicating liquor..

Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.

Discumber :: Discumber (v. t.) To free from that which cumbers or impedes; to disencumber.

Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.

Despumation :: Despumation (n.) The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.

Scumber :: Scumber (n.) Dung.

Viscum :: Viscum (n.) A genus of parasitic shrubs, including the mistletoe of Europe..

Hag-taper :: Hag-taper (n.) The great woolly mullein (Verbascum Thapsus).

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..

Scumbling :: Scumbling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scumbl.

Hig-taper :: Hig-taper (n.) A plant of the genus Verbascum (V. Thapsus); the common mullein. [Also high-taper and hag-taper..

Scumming :: Scumming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scu.

Scummy :: Scummy (a.) Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.

Skrim :: Skrim (n.) Scum; refuse.

Despumate :: Despumate (v. t. & i.) To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.

Scumming :: Scumming (n.) The act of taking off scum.

Scum :: Scum (v.) refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

Bescumber :: Bescumber (v. t.) Alt. of Bescumme.

Spumed :: Spume (n.) Frothy matter raised on liquids by boiling, effervescence, or agitation; froth; foam; scum..