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efflorescence

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌef.ləˈres.əns/

Definition

specialized the period when flowers start to appear on a plantFlowers - general wordsFlowers and flowering plants literary the production of a lot of art, especially of a high qualityArt and culture
(Definition of efflorescence noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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