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A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud; flowers, collectively.
The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open; as, the cherry trees are in bloom.
A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms; as, the bloom of youth.
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc. Hence: Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness; a flush; a glow.
The clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture.
A yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather.
A popular term for a bright-hued variety of some minerals; as, the rose-red cobalt bloom.
To be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigor; to show beauty and freshness, as of flowers; to give promise, as by or with flowers.
To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower.
See Bloomery.
of Bloom
A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.
A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat.
A furnace and forge in which wrought iron in the form of blooms is made directly from the ore, or (more rarely) from cast iron.
Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.
of Bloom
The process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron.
Opening in blossoms; flowering.
In a blooming manner.
A blooming condition.