effloresce
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effloresced
efflorescing
intransitive verb
1 : to burst forth : bloom
2 a : to change to a powder from loss of water of crystallization b : to form or become covered with a powdery crust <bricks may effloresce owing to the deposition of soluble salts>
Examples of effloresce in a sentence
<created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season>
Origin and Etymology of effloresce
Latin efflorescere, from ex- + florescere to begin to blossom — more at florescence
First Known Use: 1775
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effloresce
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effloresced
;efflorescing
: to change to a powder from loss of water of crystallization
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