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).
A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome. 1  follies (used with a sing. or pl. verb) An elaborate theatrical revue consisting of music, dance, and skits.  A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.