efflorescence
efflorescence /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/
noun
-
A powdery deposit on a surface
(
bloom
, efflorescence
)
a powdery deposit on a surface
-
The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
(
anthesis
, blossoming
, efflorescence
, florescence
, flowering
, inflorescence
)
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
The garden was in full bloom, with vibrant flowers flowering everywhere.
The garden was in full bloom, with vibrant flowers flowering everywhere.
-
Any red eruption of the skin
(
efflorescence
, rash
, roseola
, skin rash
)
any red eruption of the skin
The child's rash was caused by an allergic reaction to a new detergent
The child's rash was caused by an allergic reaction to a new detergent
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The period of greatest prosperity or productivity
(
bloom
, blossom
, efflorescence
, flower
, flush
, heyday
, peak
, prime
)
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
orchis
orchis /ˈɔːrkɪs/
noun
-
One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
(
ballock
[British, Vulgar, Non-standard] , bollock
[British, Vulgar] , egg
, ball
[Informal, Vulgar] , nut
[Vulgar] , orchis
, testis
, goolie
[British, Vulgar] , gooly
[British, Vulgar] , testicle
)
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
She kicked him in the balls and got away
she kicked him in the balls and got away
-
Any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
(
orchis
)
any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes