desert bloom

noun

A rare climatic phenomenon where normally barren, arid environments erupt with a vibrant display of wildflowers, usually following an unusually heavy rainfall.

Meanings

noundesert bloom (plural desert blooms)

plural desert blooms

  1. A rare climatic phenomenon where normally barren, arid environments erupt with a vibrant display of wildflowers, usually following an unusually heavy rainfall.
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