bloom
/bluːm/
A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
Flowers, collectively.
The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.
The cherry trees are in bloom.
A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms.
the bloom of youth
Rosy colour; the flush or glow on a person's cheek.
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.
Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness.
The clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture.
A yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather.
A bright-hued variety of some minerals.
the rose-red cobalt bloom
A white area of cocoa butter that forms on the surface of chocolate when warmed and cooled.
An undesirable halo effect that may occur when a very bright region is displayed next to a very dark region of the screen.