Efflorescence

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈɛfˈfɫɔˌɹɛzˈsiˈɛnˈˌsii/

Efflorescence (noun)

  1. The time when flowers open and plants are in full bloom.
  2. A process of growth or development, especially in art or culture.
  3. A white, powdery deposit of salts on a surface, often seen on bricks or concrete.

Examples

  • The garden reaches its efflorescence in spring.
  • Efflorescence occurs when the plants bloom fully.

Common collocations: reach efflorescence, spring efflorescence, cultural efflorescence, efflorescence of ideas, remove efflorescence

Synonyms of Efflorescence

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Efflorescence

  • opposite of growth or blooming
  • opposite of active blooming