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Feb 14, 2012
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Synonyms for flowering

Noun

1. blossoming, flowering, florescence, inflorescence, anthesis, efflorescence, growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis
usage: the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
2. unfolding, flowering, development, evolution
usage: a developmental process; "the flowering of ante-bellum culture"

Verb

1. bloom, blossom, flower, develop
usage: produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"

Adjective

1. abloom, efflorescent, flowering, mature (vs. immature)
usage: bursting into flower; "flowering spring trees"
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