What's the difference between spumous and spumy?

Spumous

Definition:

• (a.) Alt. of Spumy

Example Sentences:

• (1) At electron microscopy, the synovial membrane showed numerous large spumous cells and a peculiar appearance of the capillary vessels.
• (2) Light microscopy shows histiocytes, some of which contain an irregular nucleus with a spumous cytoplasm surrounded by many red blood cells.

Spumy

Definition:

• (a.) Consisting of, containing, or covered with, froth, scum, or foam; frothy; foamy.

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