Main Entry: ef·flo·res·cence

Pronunciation: \ˌef-lə-ˈres-^ən(t)s\

Function: noun

1 : the process of efflorescing ; also : the powder or crust so formed
2 : a redness of the skin or an eruption (as in a rash)

—ef·flo·res·cent \-^ənt\ adjective