bloom bloom /ˈbluːm/

noun

1. () The organic process of bearing flowers  ( bloom , blooming )
   the organic process of bearing flowers
    You will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed
   you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed
   
2. () Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts  ( bloom , blossom , flower )
   reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
    The flower bloomed in a riot of colors, its petals reaching for the sun
   The flower bloomed in a riot of colors, its petals reaching for the sun
   
   
3. () A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  ( blush , rosiness , bloom , flush )
   a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
   
   
4. () The best time of youth  ( bloom of youth , salad days , bloom )
   the best time of youth
   
5. A powdery deposit on a surface  ( bloom , efflorescence )
   a powdery deposit on a surface
   
6. The period of greatest prosperity or productivity  ( bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , flush , heyday , peak , prime )
   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
   

verb

1. () Produce or yield flowers  ( flower , blossom , bloom )
   produce or yield flowers
    The cherry tree bloomed
   The cherry tree bloomed