despumate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Des"pu*mate transitive verb & intransitive verb

Etymology

L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume; de- + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Despumated ; present participle & verbal noun Despumating

Definitions

1. To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.