| bloom | A blossom, the flower of a plant, an expanded bud, the opening of flowers in general, leaves, flowers, or fruits. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| bloom syndrome | <syndrome> An autosomal recessive disorder characterised by telangiectatic erythema of the face, photosensitivity, dwarfism, and other abnormalities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bloom's syndrome | <syndrome> Congenital telangiectatic erythema, primarily in butterfly distribution, of the face and occasionally of the hands and forearms, with sensitivity of skin lesions and dwarfism with normal body proportions except for a narrow face and dolichocephalic skull; chromosomes are excessively fragile; autosomal recessive inheritance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bloom, David | <person> U.S. Dermatologist, *1892. See: Bloom's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bloomary | See Bloomery. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bloomer | 1. A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat. 2. A woman who wears a Bloomer costume. Origin: From Mrs. Bloomer, an American, who sought to introduce this style of dress. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| blooming | <chemistry> The process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bloomy | 1. Full of bloom; flowery; flourishing with the vigor of youth; as, a bloomy spray. "But all the bloomy flush of life is fled." (Goldsmith) 2. Covered with bloom, as fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |