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.

(transitive, archaic) To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. / (transitive, figuratively) To soothe; to mitigate.

plural of balm

present participle of balm

simple past tense and past participle of balm

A surname from Catalan.

a perennial herb, Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc

The aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America. / Other species in the genus Monarda.

A perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.

A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores.