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scums

/skʌmz/

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noun

رغوة، زبد

A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).

Examples :

"During smelting, scum rises to the surface and is then removed by the smelter."

أثناء الصهر، تطفو الرغوة على السطح ثم يزيلها الصهر.

material substance chemistry

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noun

طحالب

A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds

Examples :

"These organisms form scum in large quantities."

تشكل هذه الكائنات طحالب بكميات كبيرة.

environment plant nature biology organism ecology

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noun

الرغوة، الزبد

The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.

Examples :

"The plumber warned us about the thick scums floating on top of the septic tank, explaining that they needed to be professionally removed. "

حذرنا السباك من الرغوة السميكة التي تطفو فوق الخزان، موضحًا أنها تحتاج إلى إزالة احترافية.

substance environment

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noun

مني

(chiefly US) semen

body sex physiology

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noun

حثالة، أوباش

A reprehensible person or persons.

Examples :

"People who sell used-up pens are scum, just total low-lives."

الأشخاص الذين يبيعون أقلامًا مستعملة هم حثالة، مجرد أراذل.

person character moral negative attitude society