spumy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
    bubbly; foaming; bubbling; effervescing; foamy; frothy.
    • bubbling champagne
    • foamy (or frothy) beer

WordNet

Spum"ous, Spum"y adjective (Also<
  • Spumous
  • Spumy
)
Etymology
L. spumosus, spuma foam: cf. F. spumeux.
Definitions
  1. Consisting of, containing, or covered with, froth, scum, or foam; frothy; foamy.
    The spumous and florid state of the blood. Arbuthnot.
    The spumy waves proclaim the watery war. Dryden.

Webster 1913