écume — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dross noun Waste or impure matter.
- foam noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
- froth noun A mass of small bubbles on top of a liquid; foam.
- lather noun The foam created by mixing soap or shampoo with water.
- scum noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
- yeast noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
Senses
écume is used for these senses in English:
- dross Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
- foam A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:
- froth Foam.
- lather (countable, uncountable) Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
- scum (uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
- yeast (figuratively) A frothy foam.
dross — full definition
- noun Waste or impure matter.
- noun Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
- noun The impurities in metal.
- noun A waste product from working with metal.
foam — full definition
- noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
- noun A lightweight solid material made of trapped gas bubbles, used for cushioning, insulation, or floating.
- verb To produce or become covered in foam.