effloresces

verb

present tense third-person singular of effloresce
as in flowers
to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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  1. flowers
  2. blooms
Verb
  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of flowers
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  • For woody flowering perennials such as azaleas and hydrangeas, if the plant blooms before May, prune after flowering; if the plant blooms after May, prune just before spring growth occurs (usually around February or early March).
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Plan your visit for the summer, specifically mid-June to early September, when the region blooms with sea life and the parks are fully accessible.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blooms
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“Effloresces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresces. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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