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Despumation

Despumation

1. The rising of impurities to the surface of a liquid.

2. The skimming off of impurities on the surface of a liquid.

Origin: L. De-spumo, pp. -atus, to skim, fr. Spumo, to foam, fr. Spuma, foam


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