efflorescent

Botany A state or time of flowering; anthesis.

1. A gradual process of unfolding or developing.

2. The highest point; the culmination. See Synonyms at bloom¹.

3. The deposit that results from the process of efflorescing. Also called bloom¹.

4. The process of efflorescing.

5. A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water.

Chemistry

1. The deposit that results from the process of efflorescing. Also called bloom¹.

2. The process of efflorescing.

3. A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water.

Pathology Redness, a rash, or an eruption on the skin.