spumiform

/spuːmɪfɔːrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling foam or having a foamy texture or appearance

“The spumiform waterfalls cascaded down the rocky cliffs.”

2. noun

a type of foamy or bubbly structure in biology, such as in the morphology of certain fungi or in the formation of some types of sponges

“The spumiform growths on the surface of the lake were a sign of algae bloom.”

Synonyms

  • bubbly
  • foamy
  • frothy

Antonyms

  • dense
  • solid