florescence
UK/flɒ:'resәns/US
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Definitions
n.
The state, process, or period of flowering; blossoming.
开花;开花期;盛开。
n.
A time of peak development or success; flourishing.
(比喻)鼎盛期,全盛时期。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedflor (flower) + -escence (the process of becoming) = 'the process of coming into flower.' Used literally for a plant's blooming season, and figuratively for any peak period of growth or success.
Root flor still carries 8 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The orchard reaches full florescence in late spring.
- 2.
The 1920s saw the florescence of jazz in America.