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seafoam

US/ˈsiˌfoʊm/

seafoam noun: a foam created by the agitation of seawater.

seafoam: a foam created by the agitation of seawater
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Noun

seafoam (countable and uncountable, plural seafoams)

  1. A foam created by the agitation of seawater.
    Synonyms:
    spume
  2. A light green-blue color.
    • The bolts were stacked near a wall in shades of teal, seafoam, turquoise, navy, sapphire, sky blue, cream, gold, crimson, coral.2008 May 28, Eric Konigsberg, “A City Tailor Who Revels in the Boldest Sportswear”, in New York Times
  3. A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and brown sugar.
    • Though it is possible to beat the seafoam by hand, I strongly recommend using an electric beater, as it takes a lot of beating to get seafoam to a smooth and even consistency.2001, Laura Dover Doran, Making Great Candy: A Sweet Selection of Fun and Easy Recipes
  4. Synonym of meerschaum (“type of mineral”).
    Synonyms:
    meerschaum

seafoam meaning in Gujarati

seafoam in Gujarati

foam created by the agitation of seawater
સમુદ્રફીણ samudraphīṇ, સમુદ્રફેણ samudrapheṇ, ફેણ pheṇ

Synonyms of seafoam

Forms of seafoam

pluralseafoams
alternative formsea-foam

Origin of seafoam

From Middle English see fom, see fome, equivalent to sea + foam.

Words formed from seafoam

Phrases with seafoam

Questions about seafoam

What does seafoam mean?
Seafoam means a foam created by the agitation of seawater.
What is seafoam in Gujarati?
Seafoam in Gujarati is સમુદ્રફીણ (samudraphīṇ), સમુદ્રફેણ (samudrapheṇ), ફેણ (pheṇ). See Seafoam meaning in Gujarati.
What part of speech is seafoam?
Seafoam is a noun.
How do you pronounce seafoam?
Seafoam is pronounced /ˈsiˌfoʊm/ (US).
What is the plural of seafoam?
The plural of seafoam is seafoams.

Words near seafoam in the dictionary

  1. seafloods
  2. seafloor
  3. seafloor spreading
  4. seafloor spreadings
  5. seafloors
  6. seafoam
  7. seafoam candy
  8. seafoam salad
  9. seafoam salads
  10. seafoams
  11. seafolk

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