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spumous

spu·mous

UK/ˈspjuːməs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

covered with or resembling small bubbles as from being agitated by beating or heating

  • “the bubbling candy mixture”
  • “a cup of foaming cocoa”
  • “frothy milkshakes”
  • “frothy waves”
  • “spumy surf”
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Origin

From Middle English spumous, from Latin spūmōsus.

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