- 1(technology) [countable] a flower (usually one on a plant that people admire for its flowers) the exotic blooms of the orchid The plant produced a single white bloom.
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- 2[singular, uncountable] a healthy, fresh appearance the bloom in her cheeks the bloom of youth Idioms
(of trees, plants, gardens, etc.) with the flowers fully open The roses were in full bloom. He loved watching the garden come into bloom. daffodils in bloom
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