Efflorescing

/ˌɛf.ləˈrɛs.ɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of 'effloresce'; in the process of blooming, flowering, or reaching peak development.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'effloresce,' created by adding '-ing' to the base verb.

Kelly Says

In chemistry labs, students watching salt 'efflorescing' on ancient pottery might not realize they're using the same term Renaissance artists used to describe a painter's career in full bloom.

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