efflorescence

[ ef-luh-res-uhns ]

/ ˌɛf ləˈrɛs əns /

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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

1620–30; <French <Medieval Latin efflōrēscentia.See effloresce, -ence

Words nearby efflorescence

effigy, effing, Effingham, effleurage, effloresce, efflorescence, efflorescent, effluence, effluent, effluvium, efflux

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How to use efflorescence in a sentence

But the last few years have seen an incredible efflorescence of Pakistani writing in English.
The Greatest Literary Show on Earth|Amulya Gopalakrishnan|January 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The same appearance followed as in the preceding cases–an efflorescence on the arm without any effect on the constitution.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae|Edward Jenner
The art of any people is an outgrowth and efflorescence of an internal living principle: and as is the tree so is its fruit.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The ground itself was covered with a white efflorescence, which stuck to our feet, and made us slip at every step.
In the Wilds of Florida|W.H.G. Kingston

Commerce, then, is merely 'the efflorescence of our agriculture.'
The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3)|Leslie Stephen
Humanity is not the chief part of the charm of Cornwall, though sometimes it may seem the very efflorescence of the land.
Impressions And Comments|Havelock Ellis

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

efflorescent, adjective

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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.

efflorescence

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