Meanings
noundespumation (countable and uncountable, plural despumations)
plural despumations
- countableobsoleteuncountableSeparation or removal of scum or impurities from liquid
Synonyms: descumming, scumming, clarification
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSeparation or removal of scum or impurities from liquid
Origin
- Latindespumatio
- Englishdespumation
From Latin despumatio: compare French despumation.
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APA
despumation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despumation
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“despumation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despumation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “despumation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despumation.
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