Effloresce [ef-lə-RESS]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Latin, late 18th century
1. Reach an optimum stage of development; blossom.
2. (Of a substance) Lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.
Examples of effloresce in a sentence
"The song starts out slowly, but it will effloresce when you reach the chorus."
"Keep the package sealed until you’re ready to use it, because the contents will start to effloresce after it's opened."
