spumescence

Variant of spumescent

spumescent definition

spu·mes·cent (spyo̵̅o̅ mes′ənt)

adjective

  1. like froth or foam
  2. frothing; foaming

Etymology: L spumescens, prp. of spumescere, to grow frothy < spuma: see spume

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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