What is the act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification called?
despumation — The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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