1. (

• blossoming ,
• flowering ,
• florescence ,
• inflorescence ,
• anthesis ,
• efflorescence

) the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms ;

2. (

• unfolding ,
• flowering ,

) a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture" ;

1. (

• bloom ,
• blossom ,
• flower

) produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed" ;

1. (

• flowering

) having a flower or bloom; "a flowering plant" ;