balm
balm
noun \ˈbä(l)m\Definition of BALM
Examples of BALM
- Art can be a balm to the soul.
- She shows that laughter is a balm for difficult times.
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balm
noun \ˈbä(l)m, New England also ˈbȧm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BALM
balm
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Any of several fragrant herbs of the mint family, particularly Melissa officinalis (balm gentle, or lemon balm), cultivated in temperate climates for its fragrant leaves, which are used as a scent in perfumes and as a flavouring. The name is also applied to Melittis melissophyllum (bastard balm), Monarda didyma (bergamot, or bee balm), Collinsonia canadensis (horse balm), Glecoma hederacea and Satureja (Calamintha) nepeta (field balm), and Molucella laevis (Molucca balm, or bells of Ireland), as well as to aromatic substances from species of Commiphora (trees and shrubs of the incense-tree family).
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