florescence
the act, state, or period of flowering; bloom.
Origin of florescence
1Other words from florescence
- flo·res·cent, adjective
- re·flo·res·cence, noun
Words that may be confused with florescence
- florescence , fluorescence
Words Nearby florescence
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How to use florescence in a sentence
In the work of Sir Walter Scott this form of literature attained its florescence.
Royal grace and nobility, sovereign peacefulness and power—every beauty shone out like natural florescence.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete | Emile ZolaIt was like a florescence of that dear belated creature whose mind had been awakened by his affection.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete | Emile ZolaBut, all the same, it is no mean rival to the quieter process of vegetable florescence.
Night and Day | Virginia WoolfArt was a unit, and its divine florescence spread from France over all Europe.
Rodin: The Man and his Art | Judith Cladel
British Dictionary definitions for florescence
/ (flɔːˈrɛsəns) /
the process, state, or period of flowering
Origin of florescence
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