noun

1. a flower; blossom
2. flowers collectively, as of a plant
3. the state or time of flowering
4. a state or time of best health or greatest beauty, vigor, or freshness; prime
5. a youthful, healthy glow (of cheeks, skin, etc.)
6. the grayish, powdery coating on various fruits, as the plum, grape, etc., and on some leaves
7. any similar coating, as on new coins
8. a mass of planktonic algae in lakes, ponds, or the sea, as in the development of red tides

Etymology: ME blom < ON blomi, flowers and foliage on trees < IE *bhlō-, var. of base *bhel-, to swell, sprout > blade, bleed, L flos, flower, Gr phyllon, leaf

intransitive verb

1. to bear a flower or flowers; blossom
2. to reach a prime condition, as in health, vigor, beauty, perfection, etc.; flourish
3. to glow with color, health, etc.

transitive verb

noun

1. a spongy mass of wrought iron ready for further working
2. a thick bar of iron or steel obtained by rolling or hammering an ingot

Etymology: OE bloma, lump of metal