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bloom  /b ˈlum/ ? Meaning of "bloom"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the organic process of bearing flowers
  2. (n) reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
  3. (n) the best time of youth
  4. (n) a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
  5. (n) the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
  6. (n) a powdery deposit on a surface
  7. (v) produce or yield flowers

Synonym(s)

blossom, flower, blooming, blush, flush, rosiness

Derived Word(s)

bloomer

Usage(s):

  1. Scientists say it is a massive algae bloom and nothing really unusual.
  2. bloom bursts in beijing two translators of ulysses compete to baffle the chinese, sparking a joycean literary dispute.
  3. She found her bloom, all right, but 300,000 years later than expected.

Quotes

  • "In developing 'In Bloom', I found myself drawn to the scents of my childhood in Tennessee. We had a great big magnolia tree in the backyard, and it's that beautiful white blossom that inspired the perfume," Reese said.
    on Jun 13, 2009 By: Reese Witherspoon Source: Times of India

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