| 单词 | bastard balm |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbastard balm bastard balm n. [after French baume bâtard (1695 or earlier)] an aromatic flowering plant native to Europe having toothed oval leaves and white labiate flowers with a pink or purple blotch on the lower lip, Melittis melissophyllum (family Lamiaceae).Also called honey balm, mountain balm. ΚΠ 1732 J. Martyn tr. J. P. de Tournefort Hist. Plants Paris II. 115 Balm-leaved Archangel, or Bastard Balm. In several woods in the east of England. 1863 Intellectual Observer June 321 The beautiful spotted bastard-balm..spangling the hedge with its large white flowers, blotched with purple on the lip. 1978 Observer 16 July 30/3 Melittis melissophyllum, the bastard balm, has a musky fragrance which may be the secret of its appeal for honey bees. 2015 @Dandelion_Sarah 30 May in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Bastard Balm (hate the name) matures year on year—flowers like mini orchids. Loves shade. < as lemmas |
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