Being a late bloomer; attaining maturity or success comparatively late in life.

plural of zinc bloom

plural of iron bloom

(ecology) A large, temporary colony of phytoplankton floating in the sea; they are important in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

A mixture of fine iron particles, unreacted iron oxide (ore), slag and charcoal residue.

An event in which a colony of plants, algae, or bacteria becomes so widespread in a body of water that it draws enough oxygen out of the water to kill other inhabitants of that ecosystem, and eventually becomes unable to sustain itself.

plural of choking bloom

Alternative form of Bloom's syndrome

A rare genetic disease characterized by stunted growth, predisposition to the development of cancer, and genomic instability.

A dense spread of algae on the surface of water.