bloom
     n 1: the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all
          bloom if you let the flowers go to seed" [syn: {blooming}]
     2: reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one
        having showy or colorful parts [syn: {flower}, {blossom}]
     3: the best time of youth [syn: {bloom of youth}, {salad days}]
     4: a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of
        good health [syn: {blush}, {flush}, {rosiness}]
     5: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity [syn: {flower},
         {prime}, {peak}, {heyday}, {blossom}, {efflorescence}, {flush}]
     6: a powdery deposit on a surface [syn: {efflorescence}]
     v : produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed" [syn: {blossom},
          {flower}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0