effloresce

ef·flo·resce

 (ĕf′lə-rĕs′)

intr.v. ef·flo·resced, ef·flo·resc·ing, ef·flo·resc·es

1. To blossom; bloom.

2. To develop or flourish: when the arts effloresced.

3. Chemistry

a. To become a powder by losing water of crystallization, as when a hydrated crystal is exposed to air.

b. To become covered with a powdery deposit.

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[Latin efflōrēscere : ex-, ex- + flōrēscere, inchoative of flōrēre, to blossom (from flōs, flōr-, flower; see bhel- in Indo-European roots).]

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effloresce

(ˌɛflɔːˈrɛs)

vb (intr)

1. to burst forth into or as if into flower; bloom

2. (Chemistry) to become powdery by loss of water or crystallization

3. (Chemistry) to become encrusted with powder or crystals as a result of chemical change or the evaporation of a solution

[C18: from Latin efflōrēscere to blossom, from flōrēscere, from flōs flower]

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ef•flo•resce

(ˌɛf ləˈrɛs)

v.i. -resced, -resc•ing.

1. to burst into bloom; blossom.

2.

a. to change to a mealy or powdery substance upon exposure to air, as a crystalline substance through loss of water of crystallization.

b. to become incrusted with crystals of salt or the like through evaporation or chemical change.

[1765–75; < Latin efflōrēscere=ef- ef- + flōrēscere to begin to bloom]

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effloresce

Past participle: effloresced
Gerund: efflorescing

Imperative

effloresce

effloresce

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	effloresce - come into or as if into flower; "These manifestations effloresced in the past" burst forth bloom, blossom, flower - produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"
	2.	effloresce - assume crystalline form; become crystallized crystalise, crystalize, crystallize solidify - become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled" devitrify - become crystalline
	3.	effloresce - become encrusted with crystals due to evaporation encrust, incrust - form a crust or a hard layer

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effloresce

verb

To bear flowers:

bloom, blossom, blow, burgeon, flower.

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Translations

effloresce

[ˌefləˈres] VI (Chem) → eflorescer

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