Main Entry: ef·fer·vesce

Pronunciation: \ˌef-ər-ˈves\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ef·fer·vesced; ef·fer·vesc·ing

: to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes

—ef·fer·ves·cence \-ˈves-^ən(t)s\ noun

—ef·fer·ves·cent \-^ənt\ adjective