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Froth on plants (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cuckoo spit

(Other definitions for cuckoo spit that I've seen before include "affording protection for insects" , "Protective froth secreted by froghopper larvae" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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