BLOSSOM

I. noun Etymology: Middle English blosme, from Old English blōstm; akin to Old English blōwan Date: before 12th century 1. the flower of a seed plant, the state of bearing flowers, a peak period or stage of development, ~y adjective II. intransitive verb Date: before 12th century bloom , 2. to come into one's own ; develop , to become evident, to make an appearance