The Clue
Flourishes (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BLOOMS
Tags
Notes
The answer BLOOMS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
BLOOM as a noun:
1. (blooming, bloom) = the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"
2. (flower, bloom, blossom) = reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
3. (bloom, bloom of youth, salad days) = the best time of youth
4. (bloom, blush, flush, rosiness) = a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
5. (flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush) = the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
6. (efflorescence, bloom) = a powdery deposit on a surface
BLOOM as a verb:
1. (bloom, blossom, flower) = produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"