1. The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
   "The cherry trees' blossoming signaled the start of spring";
   - flowering, florescence, inflorescence, anthesis, efflorescence

1. Produce or yield flowers
   "The cherry tree blossomed";
   - bloom, flower
    
2. Develop or come to a promising stage
   "Youth blossomed into maturity";
   - blossom out, blossom forth, unfold

Derived forms: blossomings

Type of: develop, development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny

Encyclopedia: Blossom, Pt 1