efflorescence
[ ef-luh-res-uhns ]
/ ˌɛf ləˈrɛs əns /
noun
the state or a period of flowering.
an example or result of growth and development: These works are the efflorescence of his genius.
Chemistry.
- the act or process of efflorescing.
- the resulting powdery substance or incrustation.
Pathology. a rash or eruption of the skin.
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Origin of efflorescence
Words nearby efflorescence
effigy, effing, Effingham, effleurage, effloresce, efflorescence, efflorescent, effluence, effluent, effluvium, efflux
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British Dictionary definitions for efflorescence
efflorescence
/ (ˌɛflɔːˈrɛsəns) /
noun
a bursting forth or flowering
chem geology
- the process of efflorescing
- the powdery substance formed as a result of this process, esp on the surface of rocks
any skin rash or eruption
Derived forms of efflorescence
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Scientific definitions for efflorescence
efflorescence
[ ĕf′lə-rĕs′əns ]
A whitish, powdery deposit on the surface of rocks or soil in dry regions. It is formed as mineral-rich water rises to the surface through capillary action and then evaporates. Efflorescence usually consists of gypsum, salt, or calcite.
See anthesis.
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