Disbloom

/dɪsˈblum/ verb

Definition

To remove blooms or flowers from a plant; to cause flowers to fall off or fade.

Etymology

From 'dis-' (meaning to remove or reverse) combined with 'bloom' (a flower). The word describes the action of removing the flowering stage.

Kelly Says

This poetic but obsolete word captures a bittersweet moment in nature—the transition from flourishing blooms to their absence, like the opposite of spring.

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