"florescent" meaning in English

See florescent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /floɹˈɛsənt/ [General-American], /flɔˈɹɛsənt/ [General-American] Forms: more florescent [comparative], most florescent [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsənt Etymology: From Latin florescens, present active participle of floresco (“I flower”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|florescens}} Latin florescens Head templates: {{en-adj}} florescent (comparative more florescent, superlative most florescent)
  1. Flowering or budding. Derived forms: reflorescent
    Sense id: en-florescent-en-adj-09XDeM8f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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