EFFLORESCING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Effloresce

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 18th century: from Latin efflorescere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + florescere ‘begin to bloom’ (from florere ‘to bloom’, from flos, flor- ‘flower’)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌɛfləˈrɛs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(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

Definition:

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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