bloom

(blūm)
n.

1. 1. The flower of a plant.
   2. Something resembling the flower of a plant: "Her hair was caught all to one side in a great bloom of frizz" (Anne Tyler).
2. 1. The condition of being in flower: a rose in full bloom.
   2. A condition or time of vigor, freshness, and beauty; prime: "the radiant bloom of Greek genius" (Edith Hamilton).
3. A fresh, rosy complexion: "She was short, plump, and fair, with a fine bloom" (Jane Austen).
4. 1. A waxy or powdery whitish to bluish coating on the surface of certain plant parts, as on cabbage leaves or on a plum or grape.
   2. A similar coating, as on newly minted coins.
   3. Grayish blotches or streaks on the surface of chocolate produced by the formation of cocoa butter crystals.
   4. Chemistry. See efflorescence (sense ).
5. Glare that is caused by a shiny object reflecting too much light into a television camera.
6. A visible, colored area on the surface of bodies of water caused by excessive planktonic growth.

v., bloomed, bloom·ing, blooms.

v.intr.

1. 1. To bear a flower or flowers.
   2. To support plant life in abundance: rains that made the yard bloom.
2. To shine; glow.
3. To grow or flourish with youth and vigor.
4. To appear or expand suddenly: White vapor bloomed from the side of the rocket's fuel tank.

v.tr.

1. To cause to flourish.
2. Obsolete. To cause to flower.

[Middle English blom, from Old Norse blōm.]

bloomy bloom'y adj.

SYNONYMS   bloom, blossom, efflorescence, florescence, flower, flush, prime. These nouns denote a condition or time of greatest vigor and freshness: beauty in full bloom; the blossom of a great romance; the efflorescence of humanitarianism; the florescence of Greek civilization; in the flower of youthful enthusiasm; in the flush of their success; the prime of life.

bloom² (blūm)
n.

1. A bar of steel prepared for rolling.
2. A mass of wrought iron ready for further working.

[Middle English blome, lump of metal, from Old English blōma.]

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Cherry trees are said to be in blossom, roses in bloom. The difference corresponds largely to that between trees whose blossom is a sign of fruit to come and plants whose flowers are a culmination in themselves. In figurative uses the distinction is maintained; people and things blossom (or are in blossom) when they are full of promise and bloom (or are in bloom) when they are in their prime (as in the bloom of perfect manhood).

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Fat bloom is the whitish appearance on the surface of chocolate which sometimes occurs on storage. It is due either to a change in the form of the fat at the surface or to fat diffusing outwards and being deposited as crystals on the surface. Sugar bloom is less common; it is due to the deposition of sugar crystals on the surface.

1. Pale gray streaks and blotches that appear on the surface of chocolate. Bloom is a result of cocoa butter forming crystals on the chocolate, usually caused by the chocolate being stored in too warm an environment. See also chocolate. 2. The pale gray film found on the skin of fruits such as grapes and plums. Fruit bloom is simply nature's waterproofing and completely harmless. 3. A natural, invisible, protective coating found on eggshells. This covering is washed off when USDA-graded eggs are sanitized; producers then replace it with a thin film of mineral oil.

noun

1. The showy reproductive structure of a plant: blossom, floret, flower. See better/worse.
2. A condition or time of vigor and freshness: blossom, efflorescence, florescence, flower, flush, prime. See better/worse.
3. A fresh rosy complexion: blush, color, flush, glow. See better/worse.

verb

1. To bear flowers: blossom, blow, burgeon, effloresce, flower. See better/worse, rich/poor.
2. To grow rapidly and luxuriantly: blossom, flourish, thrive. See thrive/fail/exist.

bloom²

noun

A relatively long, straight, rigid piece of metal or other solid material: bar, rod, shaft, slab, stick. See thing.

n

Definition: flowering
Antonyms: withering

v

Definition: flower; flourish
Antonyms: shrink, shrivel, wither

1. The formation of a thin film of material on the surface of paint causing it to appear lower in gloss and milky in color. It varies in composition depending on the nature of the paint, drying conditions, etc., and may sometimes be removed with a damp cloth.
2. A type of efflorescence that appears on brickwork. 3. A discoloration or change in appearance of the surface of a rubber product (as sulfur bloom and wax bloom) caused by the migration of a liquid or solid to the surface.
4. A defect on a freshly varnished surface, appearing as a cloudy film. 5. A surface film on glass; usually results from the deposition of smoke or vapor.

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1. A flower.
2. A whitish powdery or waxy covering on some fruits or plant parts.

IN BRIEF: A flower or blossom. A healthy glow.

The roses by the fence have started to bloom.

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1. The measure of a gelatin's gel strength measured by an instrument developed by Bloom. Typical measurements range from 0 to 300 in 25-point increments.
   
2. The thin waxy coating on fruits like blueberries.
   
3. Sudden growth of an organism, usually a microorganism like a yeast bacterial or mold.
   
4. The unattractive grayish white film that appears on the surface of chocolate. Bloom can occur from a moisture loss (sugar bloom) or a poor crystallization of cocoa butter (fat bloom). Milk fat helps in the prevention of bloom in chocolate (approximately 2%).
   

See Gums and Thickeners, Microbiology.

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1. the general appearance of the surface. In carcass meat it is the glistening, transparent effect and the gentle pink color that gives a good bloom to the carcass. It is the result of proper tissue hydration coupled with the correct proportions of fat, connective tissue and superficial layers of muscle.
2. appearance of the haircoat, usually taken to mean the gloss, luster and quality.
3. on stagnant water the collection of colored algae is called water bloom (see algae, algal poisoning).

For a list of words related to bloom, see:

• Plants and Plant Parts - bloom: flower

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - blomst, prydblomst
v. intr. - blomstre, være på sit højdepunkt
v. tr. - coate

idioms:

• be in bloom    være i blomst, være sprunget ud, være i fuldt flor
• take the bloom off    tage friskheden af, gøre mat

2.
n. - blomstring
v. tr. - få til at blomstre

Nederlands (Dutch)
bloei, bloesem, bloem, fleur, glans, bloeien, floreren, in volle bloei komen, gedijen, blaken, opbloeien

Français (French)
1.
n. - fleur, floraison, velouté (d'un fruit), efflorescence
v. intr. - éclore, fleurir, être florissant
v. tr. - fleurir, s'épanouir, être en floraison, mettre un anti-reflet sur un verre

idioms:

• be in bloom    être en fleur
• take the bloom off    jeter une ombre sur (qch)

2.
n. - barre d'acier, masse de fer forgé (pour être travaillée)
v. tr. - façonner (un métal) pour former une masse de fer forgé

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Blüte, Flor
v. - blühen, florieren, strotzen

idioms:

• be in bloom    blühen, in Blüte stehen
• take the bloom off    trüben

2.
n. - vorgewalzter Block, Schmiedewalzblock

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ανθίζω, λουλουδιάζω, ακμάζω, λάμπω, λαμποκοπώ
n. - άνθος, λουλούδι, άνθηση, λουλούδισμα, άνθηση, ακμή, χνούδι (φρούτου κ.λπ.)

idioms:

• be in bloom    είμαι ολάνθιστος
• take the bloom off    μειώνω τη χαρά για

Italiano (Italian)
fiorire, prosperare, risplendere, fioritura, fiore

idioms:

• be in bloom    essere in fiore
• bloom with    risplendere di

Português (Portuguese)
v. - florir, vicejar
n. - florescência (f)

idioms:

• be in bloom    desabrochar

Русский (Russian)
цвести, расцветать, цвет, цветение, расцвет

idioms:

• be in bloom    цвести
• bloom with    цвести с/от

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - flor, floración, florecimiento
v. intr. - florecer, prosperar
v. tr. - florecer, prosperar, rebosar

idioms:

• be in bloom    estar en flor, florecer
• take the bloom off    arrebatar la mejor parte

2.
n. - flor, floración, florecimiento
v. tr. - florecer, prosperar, rebosar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - blomma, blomstra
n. - blomma, blomning, stoft, bouquet

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 花, 开花, 全部花朵, 开花期, 青春焕发, 生长茂盛, 容光焕发, 使茂盛, 炼成钢坯

idioms:

• be in bloom    正开着花, 正在发挥中
• take the bloom off    把...搞得不新鲜

2. 锻铁块, 块钢, 块铁

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 花, 開花, 全部花朵, 開花期
v. intr. - 開花, 青春煥發, 生長茂盛, 容光煥發
v. tr. - 使茂盛, 煉成鋼坯

idioms:

• be in bloom    正開著花, 正在發揮中
• take the bloom off    把...搞得不新鮮

2.
n. - 鍛鐵塊, 塊鋼, 塊鐵

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 꽃, 개화, 청춘
v. intr. - 꽃이 피다, 번영하다, 생기가 넘치다
v. tr. - ~을 개화시키다, ~을 번영 시키다, ~을 윤나게 하다

idioms:

• be in bloom    만발하다
• take the bloom off    신선미를 없애다

2.
n. - 괴철
v. tr. - ~을 괴철로 불리다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 花, 開花, 花盛り, 白い粉, バラ色, 蝋状の粉
v. - 花が咲く, 栄える

idioms:

• be in bloom    咲いている
• bloom with    美しさをふりまく

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ازدهر, تفتح (الاسم) نضارة, زهرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮פרח, זוהר, אבקה, דוק (המכסה פירות), קרן, פריחה, מטיל ברזל‬
v. intr. - ‮ליבלב‬
v. tr. - ‮ליבלב‬
n. - ‮מטיל ברזל‬
v. tr. - ‮עיצב צורת מתכת‬

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