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the ocean's spit-take, whipped from dead plankton and protein into edible ghost-froth
means The frothy, off-white foam that forms when seawater is churned up by waves and wind, packed with dissolved organic matter like proteins from decaying plankton.
from A plain compound of "sea" and "foam," both ancient Germanic words: "sea" traces to Old English sǣ, and "foam" to Old English fām, a cousin of Latin spuma (foam) and possibly related to words for spittle and frothing. The pale blue-green color name "seafoam" came later, borrowing the froth's washed-out tint.
- made of
- Decomposed algae, proteins, and dissolved organic matter
- foam events
- Australian towns get buried in meters of it
- the color
- Named pigment used since the 1800s
- hidden danger
- Surfers have died in deep foam they couldn't see through
- bird trap
- Detergent-like foam strips waterproofing from feathers
seafoam candy — pink and white taffy confection made by multiple brands since the 1800s, popular at seaside resorts
seafoam green volkswagen — paint color used on vw beetles and other models in the 1950s-60s, iconic mid-century automotive shade
seafoam motor treatment — fuel additive product by seafoam industries since 1945, used to clean engines and fuel injectors