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blossom

Pronunciation: /ˈblɒs(ə)m/
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Definition of blossom

noun

  • a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree or bush:tiny white blossoms [mass noun]:the slopes were ablaze with almond blossom
  • [mass noun] the state or period of flowering:fruit trees in blossom

verb

[no object]
  • (of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers:a garden in which roses blossom (as adjective blossoming)blossoming magnolia
  • mature or develop in a promising or healthy way:their friendship blossomed into romance (as noun blossoming)the blossoming of experimental theatre

Derivatives

blossomy

adjective

Origin:

Old English blōstm, blōstma (noun), blōstmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bloesem, also to bloom1

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