Balm

Word BALM
Character 4
Hyphenation balm
Pronunciations /bɑːm/

Definitions and meanings of "Balm"

What do we mean by balm?

A chiefly Mediterranean perennial herb (Melissa officinalis) in the mint family, grown for its lemon-scented foliage, which is used as a seasoning or for tea. noun

Any of several related plants in the mint family, such as the bee balm and the horse balm. noun

Any of various aromatic resins exuded from several trees and shrubs, especially the balm of Gilead (Commiphora) and related plants in the family Burseraceae. noun

An aromatic salve or oil. noun

A pleasing aromatic fragrance. noun

A soothing, healing, or comforting agent or quality. noun

To embalm.

To anoint as with balm or with anything fragrant or medicinal.

To soothe; mitigate; assuage; heal.

An oily, aromatic, resinous substance, exuding spontaneously from trees of the genus Balsamodendron; hence, by extension, any aromatic or odoriferous exudation from trees or shrubs, whether spontaneous or after incision; balsam. noun

An aromatic preparation used in embalming the dead. See embalm. noun

Any aromatic or fragrant ointment, whether for ceremonial or for medicinal use, as for healing wounds or soothing pain. (For the ecclesiastical use, see balsam.) noun

Aromatic fragrance; sweet odor. noun

Anything which heals, soothes, or mitigates pain. noun

A tree that yields balm; especially, a tree of the genus Balsamodendron. noun

One of several aromatic plants of the natural order Labiatæ, particularly plants of the genus Melissa. noun

A fragrant resin from South America. See carauna. noun

In North America, the balsam-poplar, Populus balsamifera, the buds of which are coated in spring with an odorous balsam; also occasionally the balsam-fir, Abies balsamea, which yields the Canada balsam. noun

The sweet balm, Dracocephalum Canariense (see above). noun

Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

A plant or tree yielding such substance.

Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.

Something soothing.

The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis

Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Balm

The word "balm" in example sentences

Lip balm is the main thing I could not live without! ❋ Unknown (2010)

For the uninitiated: some kinds of lip gloss/balm is supposed to be “addictive” in a sense, particularly those that make the lips feel cool and tingly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All it is a balm from the relentless assault of cliched grimness we endure in SciFi. ❋ Rabid1st (2009)

The goal of this lip balm is to make a fun, springtime moisturizing lip product in a matching suite with soap and lotion. ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

I can easily tell a commercial lip balm from a homemade one because the commercial ones nearly always have some sort of sweetener added and homemade ones usually don't. ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

But herbs, like thyme, rosemary, sage, Melissa (Melissa officinalis) also known as lemon balm, bee balm, is just beautiful to have outside the back door. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The lip balm is quite tasty and leaves a little zing on the lips because of the mint that MPG's have added to the straight chocolate lip balm. ❋ Anne-Marie (2007)

This wax free moisturizing balm is made with medical grade lanolin and a unique blend of moisturizers that promises to be a step above the rest.www. lanolip.com ❋ Unknown (2007)

But there was no indication that the move would be more than a short-term balm for the crisis engulfing the Eurozone. ❋ Unknown (2011)

If your lips are superdry, skip the lipstick and use tinted lip balm, which is available in many different colors. ❋ Riku Campo (2010)

This is variagated lemon balm, which is lovely dried and kept in the yarn stash as a somewhat lightweight moth repellent. ❋ Spinningfishwife (2008)

The deep-green bark, striped with gray, is full of balsam, or resin, known as balm of Gilead or Canada balsam, and highly valued as a cure for diseases of the lungs. ❋ Ella Rodman Church (N/A)

The poplar (Populus trichocarpa), often called balm-of-Gilead from the gum on its buds, is ❋ John Muir (1876)

All plants known as balm or balsam have fragrant oils often used as strewing herbs, in perfumes and medicines. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Not really important, but I'm not sure why this product is classified as a balm because it's really a gel. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"There's smooth aster and bee balm, which is supposed to get butterflies," Joan Christenson said, reading off a list. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The balm is a little crumbly when you first put it on (if you've ever used a product with shea butter you know what I'm talking about), but quickly blends into the skin and gives ultra moisture protection, the way only shea butter products can. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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