• (n.) The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.
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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) ...
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Des`pu·ma'tion noun [ Latin
despumatio : confer French
despumation .] The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: des′pyū-mā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The rising of impurities to the surface of a liquid. 2. The skimming off of impurities on the surface of a liquid.
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