effloresce

One entry found for effloresce.

Main Entry: ef·flo·resce
Pronunciation: "e-fl&-'res
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -resced; -resc·ing
Etymology: Latin efflorescere, from ex- + florescere to begin to blossom -- more at FLORESCENCE
1 : to burst forth : BLOOM
2 a : to change to a powder from loss of water of crystallization b : to form or become covered with a powdery crust <bricks may effloresce owing to the deposition of soluble salts>