tall-blooming
|tall-bloom-ing|
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/tɔl ˈbluːmɪŋ/
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/tɔːl ˈbluːmɪŋ/
flowers on tall stems
Etymology
Etymology Information
The word 'tall-blooming' is a compound formed in English from 'tall' and 'blooming', where 'tall' means 'of great height' and 'blooming' means 'producing flowers'.
Historical Evolution
'Tall-blooming' is a modern English compound, created by combining the adjective 'tall' and the present participle 'blooming'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply described plants with tall flowers, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(of a plant) having flowers that grow on tall stems or stalks.
The tall-blooming lilies stood out in the garden.
Synonyms
high-floweringlofty-blooming
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/31 10:47