mousse

la mousse (FR N-F) (1) (1226) moss; plant generally green, low, and smooth, in tufts or carpets on the ground, rocks, or trees. First appears in French in 1226, from Francique mosa, Latin mel (honey). (2) (1680) foam; a compact mass of bubbles that form at the surface of agitated waters; gas bubbles accumulating at the surface of liquid under pressure. (1778) Mousse au chocolat literally means »chocolate foam.« Other foamy desserts appeared as well in the late-18th century. First appears in…