adj
Meaning 1
Bursting into flower.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
efflorescent
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rhymes with -ɛsənt
adj
Meaning 2
Growing at a rapid rate; flourishing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Forming a white dust or efflorescence on the surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
bursting into flower
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- flowering spring trees
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abloom
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History
Etymology
From Latin efflōrēscēns. Compare French efflorescent. By surface analysis, effloresce + -ent.