 blossom |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts | |
| Synonyms: | flower bloom | |
| Related terms: | reproductive_structure bud chrysanthemum floret ray_flower apetalous_flower inflorescence angiosperm stamen ovary carpel perianth floral_leaf pistil bloom | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (botany) produce or yield flowers | |
| Synonyms: | bloom flower | |
| Examples: | "The cherry tree bloomed" |
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| Related terms: | develop develop effloresce flower flower blooming | |
| 3. | [ verb ] develop or come to a promising stage | |
| Synonyms: | unfold blossom_forth blossom_out | |
| Examples: | "Youth blossomed into maturity" |
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| Related terms: | develop develop unfolding | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 3181 | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13349 | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the period of greatest prosperity or productivity | |
| Synonyms: | peak heyday flush bloom prime efflorescence flower | |
| Related terms: | time_period golden_age | |
| Similar spelling: |
blossomy blossoming Bloxom |
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