"spumescent" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more spumescent [comparative], most spumescent [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin spumescens, p.pr. of spumescere (“to grow foamy”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|spumescens}} Latin spumescens, {{m|la|spumescere|t=to grow foamy}} spumescere (“to grow foamy”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} spumescent (comparative more spumescent, superlative most spumescent)
  1. (rare) Resembling froth or foam; foaming. Tags: rare Synonyms: fizzy, foamy, frothy, effervescent Related terms: spumante, spumescence
    Sense id: en-spumescent-en-adj-06G0LUO3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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