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(-res′əns)

noun

a flowering; blooming
the time of flowering
the peak or fulfillment, as of a career
Chem.
1. the changing of certain crystalline compounds to a whitish powder or powdery crust through loss of their water of crystallization
2. the powder or crust thus formed
Med. an eruption on the skin; rash or other skin lesion

Origin: Fr < L efflorescens, prp. of efflorescere: see effloresce

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efflorescent adjective

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noun

Botany A state or time of flowering; anthesis.
a. A gradual process of unfolding or developing.
b. The highest point; the culmination. See Synonyms at bloom¹.
Chemistry
a. The deposit that results from the process of efflorescing. Also called bloom¹.
b. The process of efflorescing.
c. A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water.
Pathology Redness, a rash, or an eruption on the skin.

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efˌflo·resˈcent adjective

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