noun
efflorescence
Efflorescence (noun) means the process of flowering.
noun
1
The process of flowering.
2
A sudden flourishing of a culture, society or similar.
3
(chemistry) A powdery layer that forms on crystals as they lose water to the air.
4
A white, crusty deposit of salts that appears on stone, brick or mortar as moisture carries them to the surface.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French efflorescence, from Latin efflōrēscō (from ex- ("out") plus flōrēscō ("to blossom")), plus -ence. On the surface it analyses as effloresce plus -ence.
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What is the meaning of efflorescence?
"efflorescence" (noun) means the process of flowering.
What is another word for efflorescence?
Other words for "efflorescence" include blossoming, anthesis, inflorescence, peak, heyday, florescence.
What are the different meanings of efflorescence?
"efflorescence" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of flowering; 2. A sudden flourishing of a culture, society or similar; 3. (chemistry) A powdery layer that forms on crystals as they lose water to the air.
