blossom

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English blōstm, blōstma, probably related to bloom. Cognate with Dutch bloesem and West Frisian bluossem.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: (RP)/ˈblɒsəm/

• IPA: (GA)/ˈblɑsəm/

[edit] Noun

blossom (plural blossoms)

1. A flower, especially indicative of fruit as seen on a fruit tree etc.; taken collectively as the mass of such flowers.

   The blossom has come early this year.

2. The state or season of producing such flowers.

   The orchard is in blossom.

[edit] Derived terms

apple blossom blossomed blossom-end rot blossom-faced blossom-headed blossoming blossomless blossom-nosed blossom-rock blossomry blossomy emblossom, imblossom grog-blossom

may-blossom in blossom may-blossom orange blossom out-blossom out-blossoming peach blossom pease-blossom plum blossom rum-blossom reblossom snow-blossom

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[edit] Verb

to blossom (third-person singular simple present blossoms, present participle blossoming, simple past and past participle blossomed)

1. (intransitive) To have or open into blossoms; to bloom.
2. (intransitive) To begin to thrive or flourish.

[edit] Synonyms

• (have or open into blossoms): bloom, come into bloom, come into blossom, flower
• (begin to thrive or flourish): bloom, flourish, grow, prosper, thrive

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