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   efflorescence

   /ˌɛfləˈrɛsns/

   noun

   • 1. the formation of a powdery deposit on the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material as a result of loss of moisture on exposure to air: "cover the brickwork to minimize efflorescence"
   • 2. rapid growth or development: "the state is enjoying an incomparable cultural efflorescence"

   Derivatives

   • 1. efflorescent adjective

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