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efflorescence
[ef-luh-res-uhns]
noun
the state or a period of flowering.
an example or result of growth and development.
These works are the efflorescence of his genius.
Chemistry.
the act or process of efflorescing.
the resulting powdery substance or incrustation.
Pathology.a rash or eruption of the skin.
efflorescence
/ ˌɛڱɔːˈɛəԲ /
noun
a bursting forth or flowering
chem geology
the process of efflorescing
the powdery substance formed as a result of this process, esp on the surface of rocks
any skin rash or eruption
efflorescence
A whitish, powdery deposit on the surface of rocks or soil in dry regions. It is formed as mineral-rich water rises to the surface through capillary action and then evaporates. Efflorescence usually consists of gypsum, salt, or calcite.
See anthesis
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˌڴڱˈԳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of efflorescence1
Example Sentences
What emerged from this great leap backward was a diverse efflorescence of art that directly addressed the very things the church ignored.
On the salvaged tiles alone, you can find salt efflorescence, water stains, fretting, lichen, smears of soot, scratches and gashes.
It coincides with the efflorescence of 1970s feminist art history.
In Los Angeles, the baby boomer generation that arose after World War II coincided with the military-backed efflorescence of the aerospace industry.
Each time I drive past it, I see the growing snow-white patch of efflorescence salts.
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