florescent
English edit
Etymology edit
From 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 edit
florescent (comparative more florescent, superlative most florescent)
Usage notes edit
Not to be confused with fluorescent.
Anagrams edit
Latin edit
Verb edit
flōrēscent