Greg Egan on Nostr: I don’t mind that “efflorescence” *also* means “the formation of a powdery ...
I don’t mind that “efflorescence” *also* means “the formation of a powdery deposit on the surface of brickwork as a result of loss of moisture on exposure to air” but that the mini OED on my computer lists this *before* anything about flowers, or cultures, in bloom is depressing.
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