Definition of Spumy

1. Adjective. Emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation. "Foamy (or frothy) beer"


Definition of Spumy

1. Adjective. frothy, emitting froth or spume ¹

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Definition of Spumy

1. foamy [adj SPUMIER, SPUMIEST] - See also: foamy

Medical Definition of Spumy

1. Consisting of, containing, or covered with, froth, scum, or foam; frothy; foamy. "The spumous and florid state of the blood." (Arbuthnot) "The spumy waves proclaim the watery war." (Dryden) Origin: L. Spumosus, spuma foam: cf. F. Spumeux. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spumy

spumeous
spumes
spumescence
spumescent
spumid
spumier
spumiest
spumiferous
spuminess
spuming
spumone
spumones
spumoni
spumonis
spumous
spumy (current term)
spun
spun out
spun sugar
spun yarn
spunbonded
spunge
spunged
spunges
spunging
spunging-house
spunked
spunkie
spunkier

Literary usage of Spumy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Oratorical Dictionary by John Newland Maffitt (1835)
"Called; named. ZEC—ZON YEAST'Y. adj. Foamy; frothy» spumy. YEO'MAN. j. A man of sma estate in land; a farmer. yeomen: s. yeomanry. ..."

2. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"The tither morn t spumy. His bonnet he A thought ajee, ... a* his brimstone squadrons, Fast, fast Some spumy, fiery, ignis fatuus matter ; Ef. ta K. Graham. ..."

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