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| bloom [ bloom ] |
noun (plural blooms) |
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1. flower: a flower, especially on a plant cultivated chiefly for its flowers
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2. mass of flowers: the mass of flowers on a single plant
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3. flowering: the state of being in flower
  roses in full bloom
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4. healthy appearance or complexion: a fresh, youthful, healthy complexion
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5. prime: the condition of greatest freshness or health
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literary
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in the bloom of youth
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6. botany white coating on leaves or fruit: a thin white coating on the leaves of some plants and on fruits
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7. environment
Same as algal bloom
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intransitive verb (past and past participle bloomed, present participle bloom·ing, 3rd person present singular blooms) |
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1. come into flower: to open into flower
The roses bloomed early this year.
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2. produce plants: to produce abundant plant life, especially unexpectedly
make the desert bloom
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3. appear healthy: to appear healthy and vigorous
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4. prosper or flourish: to reach the fullest stage of development or maturity
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5. appear suddenly: to appear suddenly, usually in a cloud
A cloud of smoke bloomed under the rocket.
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6. environment become covered with algae: to become discolored on the surface because of an excessive growth of algae or phytoplankton
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refers to bodies of water
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| [13th century. < Old Norse blóm< Indo-European] |
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| bloom·y adjective |
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