- florescent
- adjective see florescence
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
florescent
Look at other dictionaries:
Florescent — Flo*res cent, a. [L. florescens, p. pr. of florescere begin to blossom, incho. fr. florere to blossom, fr. flos, floris, flower. See {Flower}.] Expanding into flowers; blossoming. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
florescent — florescent, ente [flɔʀesɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adj. ÉTYM. 1888, Régnier, in T. L. F.; dér. sav. du rad. flos, floris « fleur ». ❖ ♦ Littér. Qui fleurit, est en floraison. ❖ DÉR. Florescence … Encyclopédie Universelle
florescent — 1821, from L. florescentem, prp. of florescere (see FLORESCENCE (Cf. florescence)) … Etymology dictionary
florescent — nt adjective Etymology: Latin florescent , florescens, present participle 1. : being in the stage or at the point of florescence 2. of a cultural level or period : representing the attainment of the highest development of a particular society… … Useful english dictionary
florescent adj — We painted our floor with luminous paint. So now the florescent what it used to be … English expressions
florescent — See florescence. * * * … Universalium
florescent — adjective flowering or budding … Wiktionary
florescent — Synonyms and related words: blooming, bloomy, blossoming, budding, burgeoning, crescent, developed, efflorescent, floral, floreate, floriate, floriated, floricultural, florid, flourishing, flowered, flowering, flowery, full fledged, full grown,… … Moby Thesaurus
florescent — flo|res|cent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
florescent — adj. blossoming, flowering … English contemporary dictionary
