[blos.som] n [ME blosme, fr. OE blostm; akin to OE blowan] (bef. 12c) 1 a: the flower of a seed plant; also: the mass of such flowers on a single plant b: the state of bearing flowers
2: a peak period or stage of development -- blos.somy adj
[2]blossom vi (bef. 12c) 1: bloom
2. a: to come into one's own: develop "a ~ing talent" b: to become evident: make an appearance