florescent
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin florescens, present active participle of floresco (“I flower”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /floɹˈɛsənt/, /flɔˈɹɛsənt/
- Homophone: fluorescent, in some pronunciations
- Rhymes: -ɛsənt
Adjective
editflorescent (comparative more florescent, superlative most florescent)
Usage notes
editNot to be confused with fluorescent.
Anagrams
editLatin
editVerb
editflōrēscent