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balm

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Main Entry: balm
Pronunciation: 'bä(l)m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English basme, baume, from Anglo-French, from Latin balsamum balsam
1 : a balsamic resin; especially : one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae)
2 : an aromatic preparation (as a healing ointment)
3 : any of several aromatic plants of the mint family; especially : LEMON BALM
4 : a spicy aromatic odor
5 : a soothing restorative agency
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