verb

effloresce

Effloresce (verb) means to burst into bloom; to flower.

verb

To burst into bloom; to flower.

Of something hidden: to come forth, to emerge; also, to reach full glory or power.

Senses relating to chemistry.

Of a substance: to change from being crystalline to powdery by losing water of crystallization.

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Etymology

From Latin efflōrēscere, present active infinitive of efflōrēscō (“to bloom, blossom; to flourish”) + -ere (suffix forming infinitives). Efflōrēscō is derived from ef- (variant of ex- (prefix meaning ‘away; out’)) + flōrēscō (“to blossom, flower; to begin to flourish or prosper”) (from flōreō (“to bloom, blossom, flower; to flourish, prosper”) (from flōs (“blossom, flower”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“bloom, flower”)) + -scō (suffix forming verbs having the sense of beginning something)). By surface analysis, ef- + Latin flor- + -esce.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of effloresce?

"effloresce" (verb) means to burst into bloom; to flower.

What are the different meanings of effloresce?

"effloresce" has 3 main meanings: 1. To burst into bloom; to flower; 2. Of something hidden: to come forth, to emerge; also, to reach full glory or power; 3. Senses relating to chemistry.