florescent

English

Etymology

From Latin florescens, present active participle of floresco (“I flower”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /floɹˈɛsənt/, /flɔˈɹɛsənt/
Homophone: fluorescent, in some pronunciations
Rhymes: -ɛsənt

Adjective

florescent (comparative more florescent, superlative most florescent)

Flowering or budding.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with fluorescent.

Anagrams

reflects on, tenor clefs

Latin

Verb

flōrēscent

third-person plural future active indicative of flōrēscō

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