Despumation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of giving off froth or scum. countable, obsolete, uncountable
  2. 2
    Separation or removal of scum or impurities from liquid countable, obsolete, uncountable

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clarificationdescummingscumming

Etymology

From Latin despumatio: compare French despumation.

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