English Explanatory Dictionary

effervescence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.
  2. Vivacity.
  3. Foment.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛfə(ɹ)ˈvɛsəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-effervescence.wav

Word forms

effervescence effervescences

Etymology

Borrowed from French effervescence. By surface analysis, ef- + Latin ferv- + -escence.

Related words

effervesce effervescent

Derived words

ineffervescence
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