Definition of Despumation

1. n. The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.

Medical Definition of Despumation

1. 1. The rising of impurities to the surface of a liquid. 2. The skimming off of impurities on the surface of a liquid. Origin: L. De-spumo, pp. -atus, to skim, fr. Spumo, to foam, fr. Spuma, foam (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Despumation

desponds
despot
despotat
despotat
despotats
despotic
despotical
despotically
despotism
despotisms
despots
despumate
despumated
despumates
despumating
despumation (current term)
desquamate
desquamate
desquamated
desquamates
desquamating
desquamation
desquamation
desquamations
desquamative
desquamative inflammatory vaginitis
desquamative interstitial pneumonia
desquamative pneumonia
desquamatory
desse

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