luxuriance
luxuriance Lexical Profile
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• noun
The state or quality of growing abundantly, richly, and prolifically, especially in reference to vegetation, foliage, or hair.
"The botanical garden was famous for the tropical luxuriance of its ferns and orchids."
Rich, ornate, or florid elaboration in artistic style, imagination, or sensory quality.
"Critics praised the sheer luxuriance of the composer's orchestral arrangements."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'luxuriance' (primarily describing lush, abundant, or prolific growth, such as thick foliage or hair) with 'luxury' (referring to material wealth, expensive comfort, or extravagance).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 17th century from Late Latin luxuriantia, derived from Latin luxuriare ('to grow rank, abound, or indulge in excess'), from luxuria ('excess, exuberance').