efflorescences'

ef·flo·res·cence

[ef-luh-res-uhns]
noun
1.
the state or a period of flowering.
2.
an example or result of growth and development: These works are the efflorescence of his genius.
3.
Chemistry.
a.
the act or process of efflorescing.
b.
the resulting powdery substance or incrustation.
4.
Pathology. a rash or eruption of the skin.
Origin:
1620–30; < French < Medieval Latin efflōrēscentia. See effloresce, -ence

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efflorescence (ˌɛflɔːˈrɛsəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  a bursting forth or flowering
2.  chem, geology
 a.  the process of efflorescing
 b.  the powdery substance formed as a result of this process, esp on the surface of rocks
3.  any skin rash or eruption
 
efflo'rescent
 
—adj

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Word Origin & History

efflorescence
1620s, from Fr. efflorescence, from L. efflorescentem, prp. of efflorescere (see effloresce).
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efflorescence   (ěf'lə-rěs'əns)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. 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.

  2. See anthesis.


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