Definition of Despumation

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

Definition of Despumation

1. Noun. The act of throwing up froth or scum. ¹

2. Noun. Separation of scum or impurities from liquid; clarification. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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

despotists
despotize
despotized
despotizes
despotizing
despots
despread
despreaded
despreading
despreads
despujolsite
despumate
despumated
despumates
despumating
despumation (current term)
despumations
despume
despumed
despuming
desquamate
desquamated
desquamates
desquamating
desquamation
desquamations
desquamative
desquamative interstitial pneumonia
desquamative pneumonia

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