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florescent

/floɹˈɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
flo-res-cent
IPA
/floɹˈɛsənt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Flowering or budding.

Etymology

From Latin florescens, present active participle of floresco (“I flower”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /floɹˈɛsənt/

Inflected Forms

more florescent (comparative) most florescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

reflorescent

Homonyms

fluorescent in some pronunciations

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce florescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /floɹˈɛsənt/.
What does florescent mean?
Flowering or budding.
Where does florescent come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce florescent

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