English Explanatory Dictionary

seafoam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A foam created by the agitation of seawater.
  2. A light green-blue color.
  3. A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and brown sugar.
  4. Synonym of meerschaum (“type of mineral”).

Pronunciation

/ˈsiˌfoʊm/

Word forms

seafoam seafoams sea-foam

Etymology

From Middle English see fom, see fome, equivalent to sea + foam.

Synonyms

spume meerschaum

Derived words

seafoam candy seafoam salad
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