flo·res·cence 
(flô-rĕsəns, flə-)
(flô-rĕsəns, flə-)n.
1. A condition or time of flowering.
2. A condition or period of great vigor. See Synonyms at bloom1.
[New Latin flōrēscentia, from Latin flōrēscēns, flōrēscent-, present participle of flōrēscere, inchoative of flōrēre, to flower, bloom; see FLOURISH.]
flo·rescent adj.
- press
- press agency
- press agent
- press agentry
- press association
- pressboard
- press box
- press charges
- press conference
- pressed for time
- presser
- press gang
- pressgang
- press-gang
- pressing
- pressingly
- press kit
- press luck
- pressman
- pressmark
- press of sail
- press one's luck
- pressor
- press/push (one's) luck
- press release