seafoam
English
Etymology
From Middle English see fom, see fome, equivalent to sea + foam.
Noun
seafoam (uncountable)
- A foam created by the agitation of seawater.
- 2008 May 28, Eric Konigsberg, “A City Tailor Who Revels in the Boldest Sportswear”, in New York Times:
- The bolts were stacked near a wall in shades of teal, seafoam, turquoise, navy, sapphire, sky blue, cream, gold, crimson, coral.
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- A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and brown sugar.
- Coordinate term: divinity
- 2001, Laura Dover Doran, Making Great Candy: A Sweet Selection of Fun and Easy Recipes
- 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.
Derived terms
- seafoam candy
Translations
foam created by wave action - often washed up on to beaches
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