despumate

despumate
despumate [di spyo͞o′māt΄, des′pyo͞o māt΄]
vt.
despumated, despumating< L despumatus, pp. of despumare, to skim off < de-, off, from + spumare, to foam < spuma, FOAM
1. to take the scum off; skim
2. to throw off as froth
vi.
to become rid of scum
despumation
n.

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  • despumate — ˈdespyüˌmāt, də̇ˈs verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Latin despumatus, past participle of despumare to skim off, from de + spuma froth more at spume transitive verb archaic : to clarify (as wine or honey) by removing a surface scum …   Useful english dictionary

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