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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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Cremor :: Cremor (n.) Cream; a substance resembling cream; yeast; scum.

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..

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

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

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

Scummer :: Scummer (n.) An instrument for taking off scum; a skimmer.

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

Mullein :: Mullein (n.) Any plant of the genus Verbascum. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is Verbascum Thapsus..

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

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

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..

Despume :: Despume (v. t.) To free from spume or scum.

Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump..

Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool..

Scummed :: Scummed (imp. & p. p.) of Scu.

Scummer :: Scummer (n.) Excrement; scumber.

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

Skun :: Skun (n. & v.) See Scum.

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..

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