efflorescent

adj — 3 senses

efflorescent

adj

Etymology From Latin efflōrēscēns. Compare French efflorescent. By surface analysis, effloresce + -ent.

1

Bursting into flower.

2

Growing at a rapid rate; flourishing.

3

Forming a white dust or efflorescence on the surface.

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