English Explanatory Dictionary

spume

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Foam or froth of liquid, particularly that of seawater.
verb
  1. To froth.

Pronunciation

/spjuːm/ En-ca-spume.oga

Word forms

spume spumes spuming spumed

Etymology

From Middle English spume, from Old French espume, from Latin spūma.

Derived words

spumific spumous spumy
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