Definition of lemon balm
: a bushy perennial European mint (Melissa officinalis) often cultivated for its lemon-scented leaves also : its leaves
Examples of lemon balm in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamom, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, lavender, lemon balm, lovage, mint, nasturtium, oregano, rosemary, sage, sweet marjoram, tarragon, thyme and water cress 6.
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Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "October in the Garden," 26 Sep. 2020 Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, chives, coriander, dill, lemon balm, lavender, Mexican tarragon, mint, parsley, rosemary, sage, sweet fennel, sweet marjoram and thyme 6.
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Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "September in the Garden," 29 Aug. 2020 With ingredients that include yuzu juice, fig concentrate, and extracts of lemon balm, rosemary and orange peel, Ghia is a non-alcoholic aperitif sold in 18.1 oz.
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Lane Florsheim, WSJ, "Trying to Drink Less in Quarantine? Sip on This Alcohol-Free Aperitif," 14 Aug. 2020 Google also told me groundhogs do not like cayenne pepper, basil, lemon balm, mint, sage, thyme, rosemary, and oregano.
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Byron Mccauley, The Enquirer, "McCauley: Groundhogs in my garage, but not like the ones on TV," 11 Aug. 2020 Chamomile and lemon balm are also good options for winding down.
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Sarah Todd, Quartz, "Choosing a work-from-home scent can boost focus and productivity," 4 Aug. 2020 Some are familiar: lemon balm, chamomile, sage, marjoram, dandelion greens; others aren't as easily translated.
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TheWeek, "Meet the Syrian refugee who inspires entrepreneurship in Jordan," 1 Aug. 2020 Hefty plants like mint, dill, lemon balm and fennel are best left outdoors.
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oregonlive, "How to grow herbs indoors to spice up your cooking," 9 June 2020 The passionflower and lemon balm promote restful sleep and soothes mild anxiety, while also combatting inflammation.
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Jasmin Perez, Sunset Magazine, "The 5-Minute Routine I Do Nightly for Better Sleep," 4 Apr. 2020
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The first known use of lemon balm was in 1864
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