For Bloom we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Beef, Candy Making, Car Care, Chocolate, Cigar, Environment, Food, Gardening, Metal, Sanitation and Tea.

Bloom (Beef)

Refers to the process of beef changing from a dark purple (as seen in vacuum-packaged meat) to bright cherry-red color when exposed to oxygen.

Bloom (Candy Making)

A whitish coating on chocolate, caused by separated cocoa butter.

Bloom (Car Care)

Fluorescence; the color of an oil by reflected light which could differ from its color by transmitted light.

Bloom (Chocolate)

Cocoa butter, the fatty part of chocolate, can solidify into different crystalline forms at different temperatures. This means that untempered chocolate is vulnerable to changes in temperature. Chocolate must be tempered to stabilize it before use, or crystals may form, causing what is called "bloom". This can appear as a white film on the surface of chocolate, and in some cases the chocolate may become soft or crumbly. While bloom is unwanted, it is not harmful and chocolate with bloom is still safe to eat.

Bloom (Cigar)

A fine white powder that forms on the wrapper of the cigar caused by the oils that exude from the tobacco. It can be gently brushed off with a small camel hair brush, though there is no need to do this. Bloom indicates the cigar is alive, maturing as it should inside a well maintained humidor. Bloom should not be confused with mold. Mold is a bluish-green and stains the wrapper. Mold usually indicates a humidor is too warm or has excessive levels of humidity.

Bloom (Environment)

A proliferation of algae and/or higher aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.

Bloom (Food)

To soften gelatin in warm liquid before use.

Bloom (Gardening)

A natural mealy or waxy coating covering the leaves of some house plants.

Bloom (Metal)

(1) Ancient Definition: iron produced in a solid condition directly by the reduction of ore in a primitive furnace. The carbon content is variable but usually low. Also known as bloomery iron. The earliest iron making process, but still used in underdeveloped countries. (2) Modern Definition: a semi-finished hot rolled steel product, rectangular in section, usually produced on a blooming mill but sometimes made by forging.A semi-finished hot rolled product, rectangular in cross section, produced on a blooming mill. For iron and steel, the width is not more than twice the thickness, and the cross-sectional area is usually not less than 36 sq. in. Iron and steel blooms are sometimes made by forging.

Bloom (Sanitation)

Large masses of microscopic and macroscopic plant life, such as green algae, occurring in bodies of water.

Bloom (Tea)

A term describing the sheen of the tea leaf.

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