“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
EFFLORESCENT
abloom, efflorescent
(adjective) bursting into flower; “flowering spring trees”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
efflorescent (comparative more efflorescent, superlative most efflorescent)
Bursting into flower.
Growing at a rapid rate; flourishing.
Forming a white dust or efflorescence on the surface.
Source: Wiktionary
Ef`flo*res"cent, a. Etym: [F. efflorescent, L. efflorescens, -entis, blooming, p. pr. of efflorescere. See Effloresce, v. i.]
1. That effloresces, or is liable to effloresce on exposure; as, an efflorescent salt.
2. Covered with an efflorescence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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