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   balm

   /bɑːm/

   noun

   • 1. a fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin: "a skin balm for use after shaving" Similar ointmentlotioncreamsalvelinimentembrocationrubgelemollientunguentbalsammoisturizerpomadepomatumtechnical:demulcenthumectantarchaic:unctionOpposite astringentirritant
   • ▪ something that has a soothing or restorative effect: "the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits" Similar reliefcomforteaseconsolationcheersolacealleviationmitigationassuagementhealingOpposite exacerbation
   • 2. a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine.
   • ▪ the resinous substance yielded by a balm.
   • 3. a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon.
   • ▪ used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance’): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (see balsam).

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   BALM definition: 1. an oil that comes from particular tropical trees and is used especially to treat injuries or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BALM is a balsamic resin; especially : one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae). How to use balm in a sentence.

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   a plant or tree yielding such a substance. any aromatic or fragrant ointment. Synonyms: emollient, lotion, unguent, salve. aromatic fragrance; sweet odor: the balm of orange blossoms.

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   Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.

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   Define balm. balm synonyms, balm pronunciation, balm translation, English dictionary definition of balm. n. 1. a. A chiefly Mediterranean perennial herb in the mint family, grown for its lemon-scented foliage, which is used as a seasoning or for tea.

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   A balm is a soothing substance with a consistency somewhere between solid and liquid. The ointment-like consistency is part of what the word balm means. It comes down from the word, balsam, which is a gummy substance that comes from trees.

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   Definition of balm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   balm meaning, definition, what is balm: an oily liquid with a strong pleasant sm...: Learn more.

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    any of various aromatic plants of the mint family, especially those of the genus Melissa, as M. officinalis (lemon balm), having ovate lemon-scented leaves used as a seasoning. anything that heals, soothes, or mitigates pain: the balm of friendship in troubled times.

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    balm. noun. /bɑm/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (also balsam) oil with a pleasant smell that is obtained from some types of trees and plants, used in the past to help heal wounds, for example. Want to learn more?