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scum
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scum
1. the greenish film of algae and similar vegetation surface of a stagnant pond
2. the skin of oxides or impurities on the surface of a molten metal

scum [skəm]
(materials)
A film of impurities that rises to or is formed on the surface of a liquid.
A slimy film formed on the surface of a solid object.


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