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despumate
verb
des·pu·mate
\ˈdespyüˌmāt, də̇ˈs-\
Definition of despumate
-ed/-ing/-s
transitive verb
archaic : to clarify (something, such as wine or honey) by removing a surface scum : skim
intransitive verb
archaic : to cast off a scum : work off impurities in foam or scum
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Origin and Etymology of despumate
Latin despumatus, past participle of despumare to skim off, from de- + spuma froth
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