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balm
[ bahm ]
noun
- any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
- a plant or tree yielding such a substance.
- any aromatic or fragrant ointment.
Synonyms: , , ,
- aromatic fragrance; sweet odor:
the balm of orange blossoms.
- any of various aromatic plants of the mint family, especially those of the genus Melissa, as M. officinalis ±ô±ð³¾´Ç²Ôî€ÏÀ²¹±ô³¾, having ovate lemon-scented leaves used as a seasoning.
- anything that heals, soothes, or mitigates pain:
the balm of friendship in troubled times.
balm
/ ²úɑ˳¾ /
noun
- any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing See also balsam
- any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead
- something comforting or soothing
soft music is a balm
- any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing
- Also calledlemon balm an aromatic Eurasian herbaceous plant, Melissa officinalis , having clusters of small fragrant white two-lipped flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
- a pleasant odour
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú²¹±ô³¾ËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú²¹±ô³¾î€ƒl¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of balm1
Example Sentences
Afterward, when he kissed me, it wasn’t just lips meeting — it was a balm, a quiet reassurance that I was still here, still capable of connection, still alive.
For those willing to receive the message, Rose’s presence and words are balm, and the dead apparently are happy to oblige.
As a result, pharaohs and members of the nobility were adorned with oils, waxes and balms during the mummification process.
“Now more than ever, we need that sort of sonic balm that her music provides.â€
Still, “Noises Off†offers comic balm for anxious minds.
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