Definition of effloresce in English:

effloresce

verb ˌɛfləˈrɛsˌɛfləˈrɛs

[no object]

1(of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.
Example sentencesExamples
- It effloresces when exposed to warm air.
- It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated.
Synonyms
dry, dry up, dry out, desiccate, make dry, dehumidify, remove the moisture from
1. 1.1 (of salts) come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there.
  Example sentencesExamples
  These clay plains are irregularly veined in places with crystalline gypsum, and are impregnated with saliferous matter, which effloresces on the surface.
  These physical characteristics are common to several other smaller lakes which are found in this region of country, where salt is so abundant, that in many places it effloresces on the surface of the earth.
2. 1.2 (of a surface) become covered with salt particles.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its surface effloresces readily and is covered with white powder after long exposure to the air.
  While it will not result in a quantitative amount of efflorescence present, it will indicate if the brick effloresces or not.
2Reach an optimum stage of development.
simple concepts that effloresce into testable conclusions
Example sentencesExamples
- It starts out slow and ethereal, but when the chorus comes, it effloresces into a symphony of preternatural sound that blows you away.
- He anticipated that these spiritual assemblies would effloresce into the house of justice.

Derivatives

efflorescence

noun ɛfləˈrɛs(ə)nsˌɛfləˈrɛsns

mass noun

1The formation of a powdery deposit on the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material as a result of loss of moisture on exposure to air.
cover the brickwork to minimize efflorescence
Example sentencesExamples
- as modifier efflorescence stains on the walls
- count noun efflorescences found on the sheltered undersides of shale ledges
- It was, even by the standards of this over-hyped era, a remarkable efflorescence of talent.
- Maybe we really are on the verge of a renaissance, a footballing efflorescence that will see scores of talented Scottish players wooing back fans and cutting a dash on the world stage.
- I think it was a very happy accident because at the time I was looking for new work to publish, there was an efflorescence in Scottish writing.
- the state is enjoying an incomparable cultural efflorescence
- the efflorescence of capitalism
2Rapid growth or development.

efflorescent

adjective

Gypsum occurs as seams in the sedimentary rocks and as postmining efflorescent needles.
Example sentencesExamples
- The morning light as it falls on the efflorescent trees, distant Blue Mountains and the ‘winged-beauty’ of birds makes for paradise.
- This will cause mould stains and the possibility of efflorescent salts, a white fluffy substance, appearing.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin efflorescere, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + florescere 'begin to bloom' (from florere 'to bloom', from flos, flor- 'flower').

Rhymes

acquiesce, address, assess, Bess, bless, bouillabaisse, caress, cess, chess, coalesce, compress, confess, convalesce, cress, deliquesce, digress, dress, duchesse, duress, effervesce, evanesce, excess, express, fess, finesse, fluoresce, guess, Hesse, impress, incandesce, intumesce, jess, largesse, less, manageress, mess, ness, noblesse, obsess, oppress, outguess, phosphoresce, politesse, possess, press, priestess, princess, process, profess, progress, prophetess, regress, retrogress, stress, success, suppress, tendresse, top-dress, transgress, tress, tristesse, underdress, vicomtesse, yes

Definition of effloresce in US English:

effloresce

verbˌefləˈresˌɛfləˈrɛs

1no object (of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.
Example sentencesExamples
- It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated.
- It effloresces when exposed to warm air.
Synonyms
dry, dry up, dry out, desiccate, make dry, dehumidify, remove the moisture from
1. 1.1 (of salts) come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there.
  Example sentencesExamples
  These clay plains are irregularly veined in places with crystalline gypsum, and are impregnated with saliferous matter, which effloresces on the surface.
  These physical characteristics are common to several other smaller lakes which are found in this region of country, where salt is so abundant, that in many places it effloresces on the surface of the earth.
2. 1.2 (of a surface) become covered with salt particles.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its surface effloresces readily and is covered with white powder after long exposure to the air.
  While it will not result in a quantitative amount of efflorescence present, it will indicate if the brick effloresces or not.
2Reach an optimum stage of development; blossom.
simple concepts that effloresce into testable conclusions
Example sentencesExamples
- It starts out slow and ethereal, but when the chorus comes, it effloresces into a symphony of preternatural sound that blows you away.
- He anticipated that these spiritual assemblies would effloresce into the house of justice.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin efflorescere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + florescere ‘begin to bloom’ (from florere ‘to bloom’, from flos, flor- ‘flower’).

单词	effloresce
释义	Definition of effloresce in English: effloresce verb ˌɛfləˈrɛsˌɛfləˈrɛs [no object] 1(of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air. Example sentencesExamples It effloresces when exposed to warm air. It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated. Synonyms dry, dry up, dry out, desiccate, make dry, dehumidify, remove the moisture from 1.1 (of salts) come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there. Example sentencesExamples These clay plains are irregularly veined in places with crystalline gypsum, and are impregnated with saliferous matter, which effloresces on the surface. These physical characteristics are common to several other smaller lakes which are found in this region of country, where salt is so abundant, that in many places it effloresces on the surface of the earth. 1.2 (of a surface) become covered with salt particles. Example sentencesExamples Its surface effloresces readily and is covered with white powder after long exposure to the air. While it will not result in a quantitative amount of efflorescence present, it will indicate if the brick effloresces or not. 2Reach an optimum stage of development. simple concepts that effloresce into testable conclusions Example sentencesExamples It starts out slow and ethereal, but when the chorus comes, it effloresces into a symphony of preternatural sound that blows you away. He anticipated that these spiritual assemblies would effloresce into the house of justice. Derivatives efflorescence noun ɛfləˈrɛs(ə)nsˌɛfləˈrɛsns mass noun 1The formation of a powdery deposit on the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material as a result of loss of moisture on exposure to air. cover the brickwork to minimize efflorescence Example sentencesExamples as modifier efflorescence stains on the walls count noun efflorescences found on the sheltered undersides of shale ledges It was, even by the standards of this over-hyped era, a remarkable efflorescence of talent. Maybe we really are on the verge of a renaissance, a footballing efflorescence that will see scores of talented Scottish players wooing back fans and cutting a dash on the world stage. I think it was a very happy accident because at the time I was looking for new work to publish, there was an efflorescence in Scottish writing. the state is enjoying an incomparable cultural efflorescence the efflorescence of capitalism 2Rapid growth or development. efflorescent adjective Gypsum occurs as seams in the sedimentary rocks and as postmining efflorescent needles. Example sentencesExamples The morning light as it falls on the efflorescent trees, distant Blue Mountains and the ‘winged-beauty’ of birds makes for paradise. This will cause mould stains and the possibility of efflorescent salts, a white fluffy substance, appearing. Origin Late 18th century: from Latin efflorescere, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + florescere 'begin to bloom' (from florere 'to bloom', from flos, flor- 'flower'). Rhymes acquiesce, address, assess, Bess, bless, bouillabaisse, caress, cess, chess, coalesce, compress, confess, convalesce, cress, deliquesce, digress, dress, duchesse, duress, effervesce, evanesce, excess, express, fess, finesse, fluoresce, guess, Hesse, impress, incandesce, intumesce, jess, largesse, less, manageress, mess, ness, noblesse, obsess, oppress, outguess, phosphoresce, politesse, possess, press, priestess, princess, process, profess, progress, prophetess, regress, retrogress, stress, success, suppress, tendresse, top-dress, transgress, tress, tristesse, underdress, vicomtesse, yes Definition of effloresce in US English: effloresce verbˌefləˈresˌɛfləˈrɛs 1no object (of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air. Example sentencesExamples It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated. It effloresces when exposed to warm air. Synonyms dry, dry up, dry out, desiccate, make dry, dehumidify, remove the moisture from 1.1 (of salts) come to the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material and crystallize there. Example sentencesExamples These clay plains are irregularly veined in places with crystalline gypsum, and are impregnated with saliferous matter, which effloresces on the surface. These physical characteristics are common to several other smaller lakes which are found in this region of country, where salt is so abundant, that in many places it effloresces on the surface of the earth. 1.2 (of a surface) become covered with salt particles. Example sentencesExamples Its surface effloresces readily and is covered with white powder after long exposure to the air. While it will not result in a quantitative amount of efflorescence present, it will indicate if the brick effloresces or not. 2Reach an optimum stage of development; blossom. simple concepts that effloresce into testable conclusions Example sentencesExamples It starts out slow and ethereal, but when the chorus comes, it effloresces into a symphony of preternatural sound that blows you away. He anticipated that these spiritual assemblies would effloresce into the house of justice. Origin Late 18th century: from Latin efflorescere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + florescere ‘begin to bloom’ (from florere ‘to bloom’, from flos, flor- ‘flower’).
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