■ noun a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or bush.
↘the state or period of flowering.
■ verb
1》 (of a tree or bush) produce ~.
2》 mature or develop in a promising or healthy way.
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
OE blōstm , blōstma (n.), blōstmian (v.), of Gmc origin; related to bloom 1 .