What is the difference between "bloom" and "blossom"? Are they interchangeable? Many thanks.
M maoyueh Member Joined May 28, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language Chinese Home Country Taiwan Current Location Taiwan Aug 31, 2011 #1 What is the difference between "bloom" and "blossom"? Are they interchangeable? Many thanks.
J J&K Tutoring Guest Aug 31, 2011 #2 In reference to plant flowers yes, they are interchangeable. There are some fairly obscure definitions of Bloom where it would not be correct to substitute blossom.
In reference to plant flowers yes, they are interchangeable. There are some fairly obscure definitions of Bloom where it would not be correct to substitute blossom.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 31, 2011 #3 They are not interchangeable for me, maoyueh. Have you read the Similar Threads on the subject, listed at the bottom of the page? Rover
They are not interchangeable for me, maoyueh. Have you read the Similar Threads on the subject, listed at the bottom of the page? Rover