effloresced

Definition of efflorescednext
past tense of effloresce
as in flowered
to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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Verb
  • Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
  • Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
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  • Mowing is usually done in mid-summer after the clover has bloomed and dropped seeds, and again before the first frost in fall.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • The mushrooms bloomed among a thick layer of something fuzzy and white and decidedly … gross.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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  • That call blossomed into a deep partnership.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • In its place, a bohemian pop princess blossomed.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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“Effloresced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresced. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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