efflorescent

2 definitions found

efflorescent - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Efflorescent \Ef`flo*res"cent\, a. [F. efflorescent, L.
     efflorescens, -entis, blooming, p. pr. of efflorescere. See
     Effloresce, v. i.]
     1. That effloresces, or is liable to effloresce on exposure;
        as, an efflorescent salt.
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     2. Covered with an efflorescence.
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efflorescent - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  efflorescent
      adj 1: bursting into flower; "flowering spring trees" [syn:
             abloom, efflorescent]