A filmy layer of extraneous or impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Refuse or worthless matter.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Slang One, such as a person or an element of society, that is regarded as despicable or worthless.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The refuse or dross of molten metals.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Extraneous matter or impurities risen to or formed on the surface of a liquid often as a foul filmy covering.
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verb-intransitive
To become covered with scum.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
To remove the scum from.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To become covered with or as if with scum.
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