Efflorescent

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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