3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Blossom \Blos"som\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Blossomed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blossoming}.] [AS. bl?stmian. See {Blossom}, n.] 1. To put forth blossoms or flowers; to bloom; to blow; to flower. [1913 Webster] The moving whisper of huge trees that branched And blossomed. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. To flourish and prosper; to develop into a superior type. [1913 Webster] Israel shall blossom and bud, and full the face of the world with fruit. --Isa. xxvii. 6. [1913 Webster] 3. to appear or grow as if by blossoming; to spread out rapidly. [PJC] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: blossoming \blossoming\ n. the process of budding and unfolding of blossoms. Syn: flowering, inflorescence, anthesis, efflorescence. [WordNet 1.5] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: blossoming n : the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms [syn: {flowering}, {florescence}, {inflorescence}, {anthesis}, {efflorescence}]
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