blossom
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; a mass of such flowers.
Example
“The blossom has come early this year.”
Other meanings
The state or season of producing such flowers.
“The orchard is in blossom.”
A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
Related words
- apple blossom
- sea blossom
- water blossom pea
- apple blossom weevil
- gin blossom
- blossomest
- blossom-end rot
- blossom-faced
- blossom-headed
- blossomless
- blossom-nosed
- blossom-rock
Word history
From Old English "blostm".
Where this comes from
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