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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Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) In crayon drawing, the use of the stump..
Scumming :: Scumming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scu.
Despumate :: Despumate (v. t. & i.) To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.
Hig-taper :: Hig-taper (n.) A plant of the genus Verbascum (V. Thapsus); the common mullein. [Also high-taper and hag-taper..
Bescumber :: Bescumber (v. t.) Alt. of Bescumme.
Bescummer :: Bescummer (v. t.) To discharge ordure or dung upon.
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool..
Scummy :: Scummy (a.) Covered with scum; of the nature of scum.
Scumming :: Scumming (n.) That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Wash :: Wash (n.) A mixture of dunder, molasses, water, and scummings, used in the West Indies for distillation..
Offscum :: Offscum (n.) Removed scum; refuse; dross.
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.
Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing..
Scum :: Scum (v.) refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.
Discumbency :: Discumbency (n.) The act of reclining at table according to the manner of the ancients at their meals.
Scumming :: Scumming (n.) The act of taking off scum.
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..
Paramylum :: Paramylum (n.) A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water..
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..
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