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despumate

de·spu·mate [ déspyə màyt, di spy màyt ] (past and past participle de·spu·mated, present participle de·spu·mat·ing, 3rd person present singular de·spu·mates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb form froth: to form froth or scum on the surface

2. transitive verb remove froth or scum: to remove the scum or froth on the surface of a liquid

[Mid-17th century. < Latin despumat-, past participle of despumare "skim off (scum)" < spuma "foam, scum"]

de·spu·ma·tion [ dèspyə máysh'n ] noun
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