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Meaning of "efflorescent" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF EFFLORESCENT

ˌeflɔːˈresnt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EFFLORESCENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Efflorescent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EFFLORESCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Efflorescence

In chemistry, efflorescence is the loss of water of crystallization from a hydrated or solvated salt to the atmosphere on exposure to air. Efflorescences can occur in natural and built environments. On porous construction materials it may present a cosmetic problem only, but can sometimes indicate serious structural weakness.

Definition of efflorescent in the English dictionary

The first definition of efflorescent in the dictionary is involving a growth of salt crystals on a surface. Other definition of efflorescent is bursting into flower. Efflorescent is also flourishing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EFFLORESCENT

bioluminescent · chemiluminescent · coalescent · concrescent · detumescent · electroluminescent · immunodepressant · immunosuppressant · intumescent · luminescent · photoluminescent · radioluminescent · subnascent · triboluminescent · vaporescent

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EFFLORESCENT

effierce · effigial · effigies · effigurate · effiguration · effigy · effing · effleurage · effloresce · efflorescence · effluence · effluent · effluvia · effluvial · effluvium · efflux · efforce · effort · effort bargain · effortful

WORDS THAT END LIKE EFFLORESCENT

adolescent · ascent · convalescent · crescent · descent · effervescent · Fertile Crescent · fluorescent · incandescent · iridescent · line of descent · nascent · pearlescent · prepubescent · quiescent · recent · Red Crescent · reminiscent · scent · senescent · the crescent

Synonyms and antonyms of efflorescent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «efflorescent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EFFLORESCENT

Find out the translation of efflorescent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of efflorescent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «efflorescent» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

风化
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

eflorescentes
570 millions of speakers
en

English

efflorescent
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

efflorescent
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

افلوريسسينت
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

цветущей
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

efflorescent
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কুসুমিত
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

efflorescente
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Efflorescent
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

ausblühend
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

風解性の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

풍 화성
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Efflorescent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

efflorescent
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நீர்கக்கிப்பொடியாகின்ற
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लोरेसेंट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

olgunlaşan
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

efflorescent
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

musujący
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

квітучої
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

eflorescente
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξανθούσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

efflorescent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

efflorescerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

efflorescent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of efflorescent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EFFLORESCENT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of efflorescent
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about efflorescent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EFFLORESCENT»

Discover the use of efflorescent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to efflorescent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Evaporites, Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Efflorescent crusts composed of finely crystalline porous aggregates of saline minerals cover most of the saline mudf lat surface. They form by complete evaporation of groundwater brine brought to the surface. The mineralogy of efflorescent ...
J.L. Melvin, 1991
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Practical Introduction to H. Rose's Treatise on Chemical ...
Deliquescent. Deliquescent in moist air. Deliquescent. Deliquescent. Efflorescent . Efflorescent. Very slightly efflorescent. Slightly efflorescent. Efflorescent. Efflorescent. Efflorescent. Efflorescent. Efflorescent. Green prisms Pale-yellow mass .
‎1849
3
A Dictionary of Chemistry and Mineralogy: With Their ...
18.75 4 6.75 Efflorescent Efflorescent Efflorescent Deliquescent Deliquescent Deliquescent Efflorescent Deliquescent Efflorescent Efflorescent Efflorescent Do. Do. 0 0 Do. 0 0 0 0 Do. 0 Do. 0 Do. 0.4 at 149° 0.05 0.166 0.01 0.125 Very soluble ...
Andrew Ure, 1831
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Energy, Waste and the Environment: A Geochemical Perspective
Efflorescent "acid generating salts' present within underground workings of the former Blenkinsopp Colliery (Northumberland. UK). The base of the hammer handle is resting on the contact between the seat-earth and the overlying coal seam.
R. Gieré, Peter Stille, 2004
5
The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
Efflorescent Do. Deliquescent Deliquescent 0 0 0 Deliquescent Efflorescent Do. Deliquescent O Efflorescent Do. 0 Efflorescent Do. Efflorescent 275 4 12-375 2-7f 4 40 39-7 20-3 95 60-7 15-625 20-5 4 39-3 4 -f water. 4 ;, water. 6-75 13-5 4-5 ...
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington), 1839
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The London encyclopaedia: or Universal dictionary of ...
Efflorescent Do. Deliquescent Deliquescent 0 0 0 Deliquescent Efflorescent Do. Deliquescent 0 Efflorescent Do. 0 Efflorescent Do. Efflorescent Salts of StronT/tes — Prime Equivalent 6-5 3 Salts of. o HI -< 53 W GO a i— i. water. 6-75 13-5 4-5 ...
7
Life Cycle of the Phosphoria Formation: From Deposition to ...
Sulfates Gypsum is a common component in many veins, on fracture surfaces, and as part of an efflorescent salt assemblage. Barite, as mentioned above, is part of the fluorite vein and replacement assemblages. Goslarite (ZnSO4-7H2O) is a ...
J.R. Hein, 2003
8
Evaporites Through Space and Time
... mixture shows deformation in vadose halite environments; slabbed core from the upper Salado Formation of the Delaware Basin (sample GI276); (b) early stages of formation of salt polygons with heaved edges and efflorescent salt growth.
B. Charlotte Schreiber, S. Lugli, M. Ba̜bel, 2007
9
Petrography Applied to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
Efflorescent Minerals Table 4 shows the efflorescent minerals found on concrete surfaces in eastern Canada. In all cases, these sodium and potassium minerals are removed by direct precipitation so they are only normally found in protected ...
Bernard Erlin, David Stark, 1990
10
U.S. Geological Survey Water-supply Paper
Concentrations of calcium exceed 90 mg/L only during high flow from the lower basin when calcium is added to the streamflow by the dissolution of efflorescent crusts. Magnesium concentrations are relatively large during base flow and high  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EFFLORESCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term efflorescent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Remembering James Horner, Who Made Movies Epic
... breathy Uilleann pipes melody, and in the second scene, the pipes are joined by an appropriately efflorescent string section, responsible for ... «Vanity Fair, Jun 15»
2
Yo-Yo Ma launches Rockport Chamber Festival with exquisite solo …
... a gentle lament that, except for a tendency to burst into efflorescent scales at emotional high points, sounded more adagio than allegretto in ... «Boston Classical Review, Jun 15»
3
Alexa Chung dazzles in a plunging floral dress for Harper's Bazaar
Efflorescent blooms seemed to be a major inspiration for the luxury brand's Autumn range as the pretty pattern covered everything from ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Mrinalini Mukherjee Murtaza Vali
MRINALINI MUKHERJEE'S fiber sculptures are efflorescent in both form and technique, gradually blossoming into their final shapes, some standing more than ... «Artforum, May 15»
5
It's time same sex couples shared the same misery we heteros endure
For the rest of us, those photos remain an ugly reminder of that time we spent locked up without chance of early release from your efflorescent ... «The Australian, May 15»
6
Blaffer Museum blooms for Flora Obscura gala
... fine arts patrons dressed in their efflorescent best entered the recently renovated facility transformed into a blossoming contemporary garden. «Chron.com, May 15»
7
Summer unites women-artists Ver, Campa and Baluyut
Galerie Stephanie is mounting the unique three-woman exhibit “Efflorescent Eternity: At the Edge of Summer's Memories,” featuring new works ... «Inquirer.net, May 15»
8
The Wizard of Oz | Belvoir
The Wizard is a kabuki power-woman with a radioactive efflorescent mask. This Wizard of Oz happens somewhere between West African ... «Australian Stage Online, May 15»
9
Vanessa Hudgens shows off her toned tummy in floral crop top and …
Or swap in one of our efflorescent finds from the Internet and you'll be good to go. * PRICES MAY NOT BE AS ADVERTISED ...NOW GET ONE ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
10
Emilia Clarke channels Game Of Thrones' Daenerys Targaryen on …
But we do have efflorescent print dresses below that truly capture the essence of Emilia's botanic beauty. * PRICES MAY NOT BE AS ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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