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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary flo·res·cence ETYMOLOGY New Latin florescentia, from Latin florescent-, florescens, present participle of florescere, inchoative of florēre to blossom, flourish — more at flourish DATE 1793 : a state or period of flourishing English Etymology florescence 1793, from L. florescentem (nom. florescens) "blooming," prp.of florescere, inceptive of florere "to blossom" (see flourish). Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged flo·res·cence \flōˈresən(t)s, flȯˈ-, fləˈ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin florescentia, from Latin florescent-, florescens (present participle of florescere to begin to bloom, incho. of florēre to bloom) + -ia -y — more at flourish 1. : a state or period of being in bloom or of flourishing < the highest florescence of a civilization > 2. : an act of unfolding into or as if into the open flower : anthesis , blossoming |
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