sea-foam

1 of 2

noun (1)

1

: froth on the sea

2

[translation of German meerschaum] : meerschaum sense 1

seafoam

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

: a brilliant to light green that is very slightly lighter than chrysoprase

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English seefome, from see sea + fome, fom foam

Noun (2)

sea-foam

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