mousse

Definitions of mousse
  1. noun
    a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
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    type of:
    plat
    a particular item of prepared food
  2. noun
    very light cake
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    type of:
    cake
    baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
  3. noun
    a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
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    caoutchouc, polystyrène expansé
    a light resilient foam of polystyrene
    caoutchouc mousse
    spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery
    type of:
    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  4. noun
    a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
    synonyms: écume
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    types:
    mousse de savon
    the froth produced by soaps or detergents
    écume
    foam or froth on the sea
    crème à raser, savon à barbe
    toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
    type of:
    bulle
    a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
  5. noun
    a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
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    type of:
    dessert
    a dish served as the last course of a meal
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