effloresce

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌɛfləˈrɛs/ or /-flɒ-/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɛfləˈrɛs/

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• Hyphenation: ef‧flor‧esce

Verb

Plain form effloresce

Third-person singular effloresces

Past tense effloresced

Past participle effloresced

Present participle efflorescing

1. (transitive) (figurative) If something effloresce, it loses moisture and turn to a fine powder when exposed to air.
2. (transitive) If something effloresce, it reaches an optimum stage of development.