spume

(spyo̵̅o̅m)

noun

foam, froth, or scum

Origin: ME < MFr espume < L spuma: see foam

transitive verb, intransitive verb spumed, spuming

to foam or froth

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See spume in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Foam or froth on a liquid, as on the sea.

intransitive verb spumed spumed, spum·ing, spumes

To froth or foam.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French espume

Origin: , from Latin spūma

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