a flower
the state of having flowers
in bloom
a time of beauty, freshness, and vigour
the bloom of youth
a time or state of perfection; prime
in full bloom
a rosy or healthy appearance, esp on the cheeks
a delicate powdery coating on some fruits and leaves
cloudiness on a film of varnish or lacquer
a mottled surface that appears on chocolate, often due to incorrect temperatures in manufacture or storage
an excessive growth of algae, e.g. on a pond
bloomy adj
[Middle English blome, from Old Norse blom; related to Old English blōwan blow4]