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

Words nearby despumate

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

Derived forms of despumate

despumation, noun

Word Origin for despumate

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

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