Water retention, formally known as edema, is a symptom of a number of conditions including dehydration, constipation, hormonal changes, excess sodium in the diet, heart conditions and kidney problems.
dross. n. 1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp. 2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation. 3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter: He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross (Vladimir Nabokov).
Flossie is a very popular first name for women (#726 out of 4276, Top 17%) but a rare last name for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS) Flossie reached its apex position of #151 in the U.S. in the 1890s, but is not found in the list currently.