Despumating

/dɛsˈpjuːmeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of despumate; the act of removing foam or froth from a liquid.

Etymology

Present participle form of despumate, formed by adding -ing to the verb stem.

Kelly Says

The -ing form of such archaic words reveals English's systematic grammar—even extinct vocabulary follows the same regular patterns our language uses today for common verbs.

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