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 drooping tulip. noun. The definition of a droop is an act of hanging down, bending down or losing power. An example of a droop is the act of a once first place team falling to ruin and losing the game. Droop is defined as to hang down, bend down or to lose strength. An example of roop is to turn a smile into a frown with sadness.