Blossom
WordNet

noun


(1)   Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
(2)   The period of greatest prosperity or productivity

verb


(3)   Develop or come to a promising stage
"Youth blossomed into maturity"
(4)   Produce or yield flowers
"The cherry tree bloomed"
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Etymology


Old English blōstm, blōstma, probably related to bloom. Cognate with Dutch bloesem and West Frisian bluossem.

Noun



  1. A flower, especially indicative of fruit as seen on a fruit tree etc.; taken collectively as the mass of such flowers.
    The blossom has come early this year.
  2. The state or season of producing such flowers.
    The orchard is in blossom.

Verb



  1. To have or open into blossoms; to bloom.
  2. To begin to thrive or flourish.

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