despumation

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despumation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Despumation \Des`pu*ma"tion\, n. [L. despumatio: cf. F.
     despumation.]
     The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum
     or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.
     [1913 Webster]