first flush

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Synonyms: first blush

Antonyms: first blush

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Noun

1. {{label|en|horticulture}} The [[first]] [[growth]] of [[bud]]s, [[flower]]s, [[seed]]s, or whatever is [[harvest]]ed from a plant.
2. {{label|en|by extension}} The [[beginning]]; the period of time when something is first starting.
3. {{label|en|wastewater management}} The [[flow]] of [[wastewater]] at the [[start]] of a [[storm]] or [[season]], when [[runoff]] has the highest [[concentration]] of [[pollutant]]s.

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