释义 |
des·pu·mate \ˈdespyüˌmāt, də̇ˈs-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin despumatus, past participle of despumare to skim off, from de- + spuma froth — more at spume transitive verb archaic : to clarify (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 |