SPUMESCENT

Etymology

Adjective

spumescent (comparative more spumescent, superlative most spumescent)

(rare) Resembling froth or foam; foaming.

Synonyms

• fizzy, foamy, frothy; see also effervescent

Source: Wiktionary


Spu*mes"cent, a. Etym: [L. spumescens, p.pr. of spumescere to grow foamy, from spuma foam.]

Definition: Resembling froth or foam; foaming.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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