effloresce

see definition of effloresce

verbbloom

Synonyms for effloresce

verb bloom

Antonyms for effloresce

blossom

verb. flower

blossomed

verb. flower

flower

verb. bloom, flourish

flowered

verb. bloom, flourish

flowers

verb. bloom, flourish

Word Origin & History

"to come into flower," 1775, from Latin efflorescere "to blossom, spring up, flourish, abound," from ex "out" (see ex-) + florescere "to blossom," from flos (see flora).

Example Sentences for effloresce

Somewhere at the foot of his brain, an understanding was beginning to effloresce with the sea's water, under the sun.

Love of a kind there was, but it was too matter-of-fact and practical in its nature to effloresce into sentimentality.

In that time they begin to effloresce, and to throw out a reddish matter on their surface.

Unlike the generality of ugly heroines, you will not see me develop and effloresce into beauty toward the end of my story.

Do I, from scholar, effloresce into literary man, author by profession?

The crystals may be purchased pure, but they effloresce in dry air with loss of water.

But the broad principles will effloresce into all manner of perfectnesses and all fruits.

effloresce

Synonyms for effloresce

Antonyms for effloresce

More words related to effloresce

bloom

blossom

blossomed

flower

flowered

flowers