spumous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈspjuːməs/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)poH(y)- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *(s)póHy-mos Latin spūma Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Latin spūmōsusbor. Middle English spumous English spumous From Middle English spumous, from Latin spūmōsus.
Meanings
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frothy or foamy; spumy
The spumous and florid State which the Blood acquires in passing through the Lungs.
1731, John Arbuthnot, An Essay Concerning the Nature of Aliments, and the Choice of Them, According to the Different Constitutions of Human Bodies. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most spumous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more spumous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |