balm
IPA: bˈɑm
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.
- An aromatic preparation for embalming the dead.
- A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
- (figuratively) 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 horsebalm.
verb
- (transitive, archaic) To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
- (transitive, figurative) To soothe; to mitigate.
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