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noun
- 1. the 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"
- 2. rapid growth or development: "the state is enjoying an incomparable cultural efflorescence"
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EFFLORESCENCE definition: 1. the period when flowers start to appear on a plant 2. the production of a lot of art, especially…. Learn more.
In chemistry, efflorescence (which roughly means "the flowering" in French) is the migration of a salt to the surface of a porous material, where it forms a coating. The essential process involves the dissolving of an internally held salt in water or occasionally, in another solvent.
The meaning of EFFLORESCENCE is the action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower : blossoming. How to use efflorescence in a sentence. Did you know?
EFFLORESCENCE meaning: 1. the period when flowers start to appear on a plant 2. the production of a lot of art, especially…. Learn more.
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.
Definitions of efflorescence. noun. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms. synonyms: anthesis, blossoming, florescence, flowering, inflorescence. see more. noun. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity. synonyms: bloom, blossom, flower, flush, heyday, peak, prime. see more. noun. any red eruption of the skin.
Definition of 'efflorescence' Word Frequency. efflorescence in British English. (ˌɛflɔːˈrɛsəns ) noun. 1. a bursting forth or flowering. 2. chemistry, geology. a. the process of efflorescing. b. the powdery substance formed as a result of this process, esp on the surface of rocks. 3. any skin rash or eruption. Collins English Dictionary.
(chemistry) the powder that appears on the surface of bricks, rocks, etc. when water evaporates. See efflorescence in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: efflorescence. Definition of efflorescence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
ef·flo·res·cence. (ĕf′lə-rĕs′əns) 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.
The art of any people is an outgrowth and efflorescence of an internal living principle: and as is the tree so is its fruit. The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow The ground itself was covered with a white efflorescence , which stuck to our feet, and made us slip at every step.
