ب • ر • ع • م

The tree put forth its بَرَاعِيم [pl. of بُرْعُومٌ], (S,) or its بُرْعُمَة. (M, K.)

and ↓ بُرْعُمٌ (S, K) and ↓ بُرْعُومَةٌ and ↓ بُرْعُمَةٌ (K) The calyx of the fruit, or produce, of a tree: (K:) and blossoms, or white blossoms, syn. نَوْرٌ, (K TA,) before they open: (TA:) or flowers, (S, and Msb in explanation of the first word in art. زهر,) or the flower of a tree, (K,) before the opening thereof: (S, Msb ubi suprà, K:) pl. بَرَاعِيمُ. (S, TA.) بَرَاعِيمُ also signifies The heads, or tops; or round, high, slender tops; or peaks; (شَمَارِيخ;) of mountains: (AZ, K:) sing. ↓ بُرْعُومَةٌ. (AZ, TA.)