English
Etymology
Latin efflorescere - ex, out, florescere, to blossom
Noun
en-noun
- chemistry The formation of a powdery surface on crystals, as a hydrate is converted to anhydrous form by losing loosely bound water of crystallization to the atmosphere.
- botany The production of flowers.
- (metaphorical) Rapid flowering of a culture or civilisation etc.
- pathology A redness, rash, or eruption on the skin.
Derived terms
effloresce
efflorescent
Translations
formation of a powdery surface (1)
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production of flowers (2)
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Italian: efflorescenza
rapid flowering of a culture (3)
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Italian: efflorescenza
eruption on the skin (4)
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