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Etymology
From L. erumpens, present participle of erumpere, "to break forth".

Adjective
en-adj

1. Which emerges, or bursts through.

#*1989, w:Nick Cave|Nick Cave, w:And the Ass Saw the Angel|And the Ass Saw the Angel
#*: The sun spun aloft, an erumpent orb of balling glory thrilling the blue sky with its brilliance.

See also
eruption

References
The American Heritage Dictionary

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