Home Literature and the Arts Language, Linguistics, and Literary Terms English Vocabulary (A - D) blossom
blos·som / ˈbläsəm/ • n. a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or bush: tiny white blossoms the slopes were ablaze with almond blossom. ∎ the state or period of flowering: fruit trees in blossom. • v. [intr.] (of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers: the mango trees have shed their fruit and blossomed again. ∎ mature or develop in a promising or healthy way: their friendship blossomed into romance. ∎ seem to grow or open like a flower: the smile blossomed on his lips. DERIVATIVES: blos·som·y adj.