From HomoExcelsior

1. A state or time of flowering; anthesis. 2. A gradual process of unfolding or developing. 3. 1 4. 1 5. The process of efflorescing. 6. A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water. 7. Redness, a rash, or an eruption on the skin.

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