Emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new. / Arising unexpectedly, especially if also calling for immediate reaction. / (especially medicine) Constituting an emergency.

(botany) A plant whose root system grows underwater, but whose shoot, leaves and flowers grow up and above the water.

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprising or appearance.

plural of emergence

(Canada, slang, medicine) The emergency department of a hospital.

Indicates that the current situation is an emergency.

(fishing) The form of an aquatic insect that is hatching or emerging; used in fly fishing.

plural of emerger

In an emergent manner.

The state or quality of being emergent.