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blossoms

 
Noun blossom has 2 senses
  1. flower, bloom, blossom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
    --1 is a kind of reproductive structure
    --1 is a part of angiosperm, flowering plant
    --1 has parts:
     stamen; pistil; carpel; ovary; floral leaf; perianth, chlamys, floral envelope, perigone, perigonium
    --1 has particulars:
     floret; apetalous flower; inflorescence; ray flower, ray floret; bud; chrysanthemum
    Derived form: verb blossom1
  2. flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush - the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
    --2 is a kind of time period, period of time, period
    --2 has particulars: golden age
    Derived form: verb blossom2
Verb blossom has 2 senses
  1. bloom, blossom, flower - produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"
    --1 is one way to develop
    Derived form: noun blossom1
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  2. blossom, blossom out, blossom forth, unfold - develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"
    --2 is one way to develop
    Derived form: noun blossom2
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
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