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Definition of 'balm'English
Noun
( en-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.
- There is a balm in Gilead.... (Spiritual)
(figuratively) Something soothing.
- Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
Any of various aromatic plants of the genus Melissa , such as lemon balm () or bee balm.
Synonyms
* (aromatic resin) balsam
* (plant or tree) balsam
* (soothing oil or lotion) balsam
* (something soothing) balsam
Related terms
* balmy
* balsam
* embalming
See also
* lotion
* ointment
* unguent
Verb
( en-verb)
(archaic) To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
(figurative) To soothe; to mitigate.
- (Shakespeare)
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