earth foam

noun

: soft or earthy aphrite

Word History

Etymology

translation of French écume de terre

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earth foam was in 1827

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“Earth foam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth%20foam. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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