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efflorescence vs prickly heat

prickly heat vs efflorescence

efflorescence and prickly heat both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
efflorescence Yes No No No
prickly heat Yes No No No
As nouns, prickly heat is a hyponym of efflorescence; that is, prickly heat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than efflorescence:
  • efflorescence: any red eruption of the skin
  • prickly heat: obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
Other hyponyms of efflorescence include heat rash, miliaria, hives, nettle rash, urticaria, urtication.
efflorescence (noun) prickly heat (noun)
a powdery deposit on a surface obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
any red eruption of the skin
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Difference between efflorescence and prickly heat

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