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microfoam

UK/ˈmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)fəʊm/

microfoam noun: foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.

Noun

microfoam (countable and uncountable, plural microfoams)

  1. Foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.
    • When a barista steams the milk for a cappuccino, microfoam is created by introducing very tiny bubbles of air into the milk, giving the milk a velvety texture and sweetness.2009, Roseane Santos, An Unashamed Defence of Coffee, page 188

Forms of microfoam

pluralmicrofoams

Origin of microfoam

From micro- + foam.

Questions about microfoam

What does microfoam mean?
Microfoam means foam consisting of very small bubbles, specifically as an element in the steamed milk used to make certain types of latte coffee.
What part of speech is microfoam?
Microfoam is a noun.
How do you pronounce microfoam?
Microfoam is pronounced /ˈmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)fəʊm/ (UK).
What is the plural of microfoam?
The plural of microfoam is microfoams.

Words near microfoam in the dictionary

  1. microfluorometers
  2. microfluorometric
  3. microfluorometry
  4. microflyer
  5. microflyers
  6. microfoam
  7. microfoams
  8. microfocal
  9. microfoci
  10. microfocus
  11. microfocused

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