English Explanatory Dictionary

reflorescence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A new blossoming of a plant during the season.
  2. Resurgence; reflourishing; revival.

Word forms

reflorescence reflorescences

Etymology

From re- + florescence. Alternatively, directly from Latin reflōrēscēns, present active participle of reflōrēscō (“to flower anew”), from re- + flōrēscō (“to flower”).

Related words

florescence reflorescent
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