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Efflorescence
Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
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.
●
In Botany:
The production of flowers.
●
In Construction:
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.
●
In Geology:
An
encrustation
of
soluble
salts
,
deposited
on
rock
or
soil
by
evaporation
; often found in
arid
or
geothermal
environments.
●
Rapid
flowering
of a
culture
or
civilisation
etc.
●
In Pathology:
A
redness
,
rash
, or
eruption
on the skin.
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