I. ˈblä-səm noun
Etymology: Middle English blosme, from Old English blōstm; akin to Old English blōwan
Date: before 12th century
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 -sə-mē adjective
II. intransitive verb
Date: before 12th century
1. : bloom
2.
a. : to come into one's own : develop
a blossom ing talent
b. : to become evident
c. : to make an appearance