despumate

/ (dɪˈspjuːmeɪt, ˈdɛspjʊˌmeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to clarify or purify (a liquid) by skimming a scum from its surface

(intr) (of a liquid) to form a scum or froth

Nearby words

despondent, despot, despotic, despotic monarchy, despotism, despumate, desquamate, desquamation, desquamative, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, dessalines

Derived Formsdespumation, noun

Word Origin for despumate

C17: from Latin dēspūmāre to skim off, from de- + spūma foam, froth

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