(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
During smelting, scum rises to the surface and is then removed by the smelter.
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(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds.
These organisms form scum in large quantities.
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The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.
Horse, who was always talking about facts, said, “Man, that can't be scum, ’cause scum is white.”
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