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noun
- 1. a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin: "a skin balm for use after shaving"
- 2. a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine.
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.
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.
an oil that comes from particular tropical trees and is used especially to treat injuries or reduce pain: a new skin balm.
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.
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.
a liquid, cream, etc. that has a pleasant smell and is used to make wounds less painful or skin softer. He used a skin balm after shaving. see also lip balm Topics Appearance c2. (literary) something that makes you feel calm or relaxed. The gentle music was a balm to his spirit. Word Origin. See balm in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
noun. 1. any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing. See also balsam (sense 1) 2. any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead. 3. something comforting or soothing. soft music is a balm.
1. any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, esp. tropical trees of the genus Commiphora. 2. a plant or tree yielding such a substance. 3. any aromatic or fragrant ointment. 4. 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 (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.
BALM meaning: 1 : an oily substance that has a pleasant smell and that is used for healing, smoothing, or protecting the skin; 2 : something that gives comfort or support.
