bloom

Definition

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.

Etymology

From Middle English blome, from Old Norse blóm, from Proto-Germanic *blōmô (“flower”). Doublet of bloom (“spongy mass of metal”); see there for more.

Example Sentences

• "the rich blooms and enamelled vegetation of the tropics"
• "The cherry trees are in bloom."
• "sight of vernal bloom"