late bloomer

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === late bloomer (plural late bloomers) (figurative) A person who reaches puberty or who matures comparatively later than is typical. (figurative) A person who enters a romantic relationship or engages in sexual intercourse significantly later in life. (figurative) A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field significantly later in life. (literally, horticulture) A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants. ==== Coordinate terms ==== early bloomer ==== Related terms ==== late-blooming serotinal ==== Translations ==== === See also === opsimath === References === “late bloomer”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.