1. bursting into flower; blooming or blossoming
Usage: literary or formal
2. (of a substance) forming a powdery crust on the surface by loss of water of crystallization
Usage: chemistry, mineralogy
3. reaching a peak of development or expression; flourishing
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The garden was efflorescent with spring blooms.
• The efflorescent crystals formed a white layer on the mineral surface.
• Her talent was efflorescent during her early career.
• The city experienced an efflorescent period of artistic innovation.
• Salt deposits became efflorescent as water evaporated from the rocks.