effloresce

ef·flo·resce

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ef-luh-res]
- /ˌɛf ləˈrɛs/
- /ˌeflərˈes/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ef-luh-res]
- /ˌɛf ləˈrɛs/

Definitions of effloresce word

verb without object effloresce to burst into bloom; blossom. 1
verb without object effloresce Chemistry. to change either throughout or on the surface to a mealy or powdery substance upon exposure to air, as a crystalline substance through loss of water of crystallization. to become incrusted or covered with crystals of salt or the like through evaporation or chemical change. 1
noun effloresce (of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder upon exposure to air. 1
verb effloresce to burst forth into or as if into flower; bloom 0
verb effloresce to become powdery by loss of water or crystallization 0
verb effloresce to become encrusted with powder or crystals as a result of chemical change or the evaporation of a solution 0

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Origin of effloresce

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Latin efflōrēscere to blossom out, equivalent to ef- ef- + flōrēscere to begin to bloom (flōr(i)-, stem of flōs flower + -ēscere -esce)

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Parts of speech for Effloresce

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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effloresce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for effloresce

verb effloresce

blossom — Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
flower — the blossom of a plant.
flourish — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
burgeon — If something burgeons, it grows or develops rapidly.
bloom — A bloom is the flower on a plant.

All 5 Synonyms of effloresce

Antonyms for effloresce

verb effloresce

shrivel — shrink, dry up
fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
shrink — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
die — When people, animals, and plants die, they stop living.

All 4 Antonyms of effloresce

effloresce

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verb effloresce

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verb effloresce

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