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blueblossom

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[bloo-blos-uhm] / ˈbluˌblɒs əm /

noun

  1. a shrub, Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, of the buckthorn family, abundant in the western U.S., having finely toothed oblong leaves and lilaclike clusters of blue flowers.

Etymology

Origin of blueblossom

blue + blossom

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My favourite clip though was this dual nomination of Dil Se fromlittleriver and blueblossom.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2012

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