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effloresce

/-flɒ-/ · verb

Meaning

  1. (obsolete except figurative) To burst into bloom; to flower.
  2. Of something hidden: to come forth, to emerge; also, to reach full glory or power.
  3. Senses relating to chemistry.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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