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Word: Effloresce
Speech Type: Verb
late 18th century: from Latin efflorescere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + florescere ‘begin to bloom’ (from florere ‘to bloom’, from flos, flor- ‘flower’)
ˌɛfləˈrɛs
(of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.
Short Definition:(of substance) lose moisture and turn to fine powder on exposure
reach an optimum stage of development
Short Definition:reach optimum stage of development
Examples:- simple concepts that effloresce into testable conclusions
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