effloresce

effloresce definition - medical

ef·flo·resce (ĕfˌlə-rĕsˈ)

verb
  1. To blossom; bloom.
  2. To become a powder by losing water of crystallization, as when a hydrated crystal is exposed to air.

Related Forms:

  • efˌflo·resˈcence noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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