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  • Researchers have long been intrigued, and a bit unnerved, by a family of microbes known as spuma or "foamy" viruses.

    A Clue To Chronic Fatigue 2008

  • After some glorious breads, the downhill journey kicked off with an amuse-bouche - a celeriac "spuma" with raisins and "an Oloroso jelly" - that would be funny only if it sparked a bout of competitive pretension between the Drs Crane in Frasier.

    Life and style | guardian.co.uk Matthew Norman 2009

  • "spuma" with his pipe, from which he flings it into Mr. Simpson's face, indulges in a prolonged drain, and commences his narrative -- most probably in the following manner: --

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 11, 1841 Various

  • Anyway, how did you think I was going to make my mini rarebits without my mustard-and-Tabasco spuma?

    Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010

  • I mean, the last thing I want is to be held responsible for buggering up his spuma practice.

    Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010

  • I mean, the last thing I want is to be held responsible for buggering up his spuma practice.

    Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010

  • Will squeezes my hand tightly as we sit down in front of our plates of mackerel tartare and horseradish spuma.

    Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010

  • Anyway, how did you think I was going to make my mini rarebits without my mustard-and-Tabasco spuma?

    Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010

  • Will squeezes my hand tightly as we sit down in front of our plates of mackerel tartare and horseradish spuma.

    Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010

  • If refrigerated, return the spuma to room temperature before serving.

    Archive 2007-12-01 2007

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