effuse

ef·fuse

transitive verb

intransitive verb

-·fused′, -·fus′ing

to pour out or forth
to spread out; diffuse; radiate

Origin of effuse

from Classical Latin effusus, past participle of effundere, to pour forth from ex-, out + fundere, to pour: see found

Obs. poured or spread out freely
Bot. spread out loosely and flat, without form: said esp. of inflorescences

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effuse

adjective

Biology

Spreading out loosely: an effuse thallus.

verb

ef·fused, ef·fus·ing, ef·fus·es

verb

transitive

To pour out (a liquid).
To radiate; diffuse.

verb

intransitive

To spread or flow out.
To ooze forth; exude.

Origin of effuse

Latin effūsus past participle of effundere to pour out ex- ex- fundere to pour ; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.

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Adjective

(comparative more effuse, superlative most effuse)

Poured out freely; profuse.
Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal.
(botany) Spreading loosely, especially on one side.
an effuse inflorescence
(zoology) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading, as in certain shells.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present effuses, present participle effusing, simple past and past participle effused)

to emit; to give off
(figuratively) to gush; to be excitedly talkative and enthusiastic about something
(intransitive) To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed.
(intransitive) to leak out through a small hole

Noun

(obsolete) effusion; loss

Origin

From Middle French effuser, from Latin effusus, past participle of effundere (“to pour out”).

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effuse - Medical Definition

adj.

Spreading out loosely: an effuse thallus.

v. (ĭ-fyo͞oz′)

To spread or flow out.
To ooze forth; exude.

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