Erumpent

Erumpent

iˈrəmpənt

Adjective

  • (Biology) Bursting forth or through a surface.

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Example Sentences

“The rising temperatures triggered the flowers’ erumpent activity.”

“The blossoms were erumpent on the trees.”

“Seemingly overnight, the fruit trees became erumpent.”

Word Origin

Latin, mid-17th century

Why this word?

This adjective comes from the Latin “ērumpĕre,” with “ē” meaning “out” and “rumpĕre” meaning “to burst forth.” “Erumpent” is used almost exclusively in a biological sense to talk about plants and fungi bursting through the ground or through a surface. For example, after a hard rain, mushrooms might be erumpent across your lawn, and you might be happy to see erumpent new sprouts in your vegetable garden.

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