efflorescence

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The formation of a powdery surface on crystals, as a hydrate is converted to anhydrous form by losing loosely bound water of crystallization to the atmosphere
An encrustation of soluble salts, commonly white, deposited on the surface of stone, brick, plaster, or mortar; usually caused by free alkalies leached from mortar or adjacent concrete as moisture moves through it
Rapid flowering of a culture or civilisation etc
A redness, rash, or eruption on the skin
The production of flowers
the state of being flowery, or a flowery appearance
{n} the white matter like powder on salts, the red spots in fever, the flowering of plants
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
A deposit or encrustation of soluble salts, generally white and most commonly consisting of calcium sulfate, that may form on the surface of stone, brick, concrete, or mortar when moisture moves through and evaporates on the masonry Often caused by free alkalies leached from mortar, grout, adjacent concrete, or in clays
A powdery stain, usually white, on the surface of or between masonry units It is caused by the leaching of soluble salts to the surface
(1) (Chemistry) The deposit that results from the process of Efflorescing, called bloom (2) A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water ADVANCE \x 540
(Blooming) Alkali migration to the surface of sodium silicate films Carbon dioxide in air reacts with the alkali forming sodium carbonate Less likely to occur with potassium silicate films [Top]
The unsightly chalk-like appearance on a building due to the crystallisation of soluble salts contained in the bricks or mortar
{i} flowering, blossoming
the formulation of crystalline deposits, generally whitish in color, on the surface of stone, brick, concrete, or other masonry surface when moisture moves through and evaporates on the masonry May also be caused by free alkalies leached from mortar, grout, or adjacent concrete
A white powdery substance that can form on new block, brick, or stucco finishes It is composed of water soluble salts that are present in masonry materials and that rise to the surface via water evaporation
Whitish powder (salt deposits) that sometimes appears on masonry surfaces; it is carried to the surface by moisture
An encrustation of soluble salts, commonly white, deposited on the surface of coatings, stone, brick, plaster, or mortar; usually caused by salts or free alkalies leached from mortar or adjacent concrete as moisture moves through it
The process by which water leeches soluble salts out of concrete or mortar and deposits them on the surface Also used as the name for these deposits
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
the action of flowers, art etc forming and developing, or the period of time when this happens (efflorescere , from flos; FLORA)
The accumulation of minerals on an exposed surface often due to moisture migrating through a masonry wall, evaporating, and leaving the dissolved minerals in the moisture on the exposed surface
Flowering, or state of flowering; the blooming of flowers; blowth
A crust on the surface of an object It often is powdery and is produced by evaporation
A deposit of salts, usually white, formed on the surface of concrete or masonry, emerging in solution
a white deposit on concrete or brick that is caused by crystallization of soluble salts brought to the surface by moisture in the masonry
The residue deposited on the surface of a material by the crystallization of soluble salts
soluble salts forming on a surface
The formation of a white film on the surface of the pole, typically caused by the emergence of chlorides during curing
The powder or crust thus formed
A deposit of soluble salts, usually white, on the surface of concrete and masonry walls due to evaporation of water
Water soluble salts, depostied as moisture evaporates, on the exterior of brick or concrete
a white deposit on concrete or brick caused by crystallization of soluble salts brought to the surface by moisture in the masonry or concrete
A deposit of salts that remains on the surface of masonry, brick or plaster when water has evaporated
The formation of the whitish powder or crust on the surface of efflorescing bodies, as salts, etc
any red eruption of the skin
A redness of the skin; eruption, as in rash, measles, smallpox, scarlatina, etc
a powdery deposit on a surface
Visually observable signs of saline discharge onto a portion of a masonry wall
efflorescent
bursting into flower
efflorescent
growing at a rapid rate; flourishing
efflorescent
opening in flower
efflorescent
{a} shooting out in form of flowers
efflorescent
growing at a rapid rate; "...Essenes were an efflorescent Jewish sect starting in the second century BCE
efflorescent
{s} flowering, blossoming
efflorescent
bursting into flower; "flowering trees of spring"
efflorescent
Covered with an efflorescence
efflorescent
That effloresces, or is liable to effloresce on exposure; as, an efflorescent salt
efflorescent
bursting into flower; "flowering spring trees"
efflorescence

    Hyphenation

    ef·flo·res·cence

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    Etymology

    [ -'re-s&n(t)s ] (noun.) 1626. Latin efflorescere - ex, out, florescere, to blossom
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