florescence
a period of flourishing development or achievement
Word origin: From Latin florescere, to begin to bloom.
Florescence in a sentence
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The city enjoyed a cultural florescence under the patronage of its merchant princes.
The city enjoyed a brief florescence of the arts before economic decline emptied its theaters.
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Because the evidence linking the additive to the illness remained blank, regulators declined to issue a ban and instead called for further study.
Using “florescence” well
Florescence names a peak period of flourishing development or achievement, often cultural or intellectual. It should not be confused with fluorescence, the emission of light, which is spelled and pronounced differently.
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