balm

[ bahm ]

/ bɑm /

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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.

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.

Origin of balm

1175–1225; Middle English basme, ba(u)me<Anglo-French basme, bal(s)me, ba(u)me;Old French <Latin balsamumbalsam; with orthographic l pedantically restored

SYNONYMS FOR balm

3 salve, unguent, lotion, emollient.

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OTHER WORDS FROM balm

balmlike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH balm

balm , bomb

Words nearby balm

bally, ballyhoo, Ballymena, Ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balmacaan, Balmain, Balmain bug, Balmer, Balmer series

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Example sentences from the Web for balm

Gwen Ifill of NewsHour called Dawkins “our balm and our rock” at his funeral.
Six Months After Newtown, Gun Violence & Debate Continue|Eliza Shapiro|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Luckily, however, de Botton is insightful enough that he manages to provide some balm for the anxieties of any paycheck slave.
Loving the Daily Grind|Maura Kelly|June 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Do not allow the balm to remain in the mixture many minutes.
Cakes & Ale|Edward Spencer
The breaths of thyme and balm, lavender and myrtle, were always in that parlour.
The Late Miss Hollingford|Rosa Mulholland

After the strain of the past week these honest words of Mat were balm to her.
Forty-one Thieves|Angelo Hall
Trees in the yard broke like matches; the Balm of Gilead roared like an ocean in a tempest.
The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House|Hildegard G. Frey
Again the balm and charm of the question ran into Nancy's veins.
The Devourers|Annie Vivanti Chartres

British Dictionary definitions for balm

balm

/ (bɑːm) /

noun

any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothingSee also balsam (def. 1)

any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead

something comforting or soothingsoft music is a balm

any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing

Also called: lemon 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 of balm

balmlike, adjective

Word Origin for balm

C13: from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum balsam

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for balm

balm

[ bäm ]

n.

An aromatic salve or oil.

A soothing, healing, or comforting agent.

单词	balm
释义	balm [ bahm ] / bɑm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR balm ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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. Origin of balm 1175–1225; Middle English basme, ba(u)me<Anglo-French basme, bal(s)me, ba(u)me;Old French <Latin balsamumbalsam; with orthographic l pedantically restored SYNONYMS FOR balm 3 salve, unguent, lotion, emollient. SEE SYNONYMS FOR balm ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM balm balmlike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH balm balm , bomb Words nearby balm bally, ballyhoo, Ballymena, Ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balmacaan, Balmain, Balmain bug, Balmer, Balmer series Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for balm Gwen Ifill of NewsHour called Dawkins “our balm and our rock” at his funeral. Six Months After Newtown, Gun Violence & Debate Continue\|Eliza Shapiro\|June 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Luckily, however, de Botton is insightful enough that he manages to provide some balm for the anxieties of any paycheck slave. Loving the Daily Grind\|Maura Kelly\|June 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Do not allow the balm to remain in the mixture many minutes. Cakes & Ale\|Edward Spencer The breaths of thyme and balm, lavender and myrtle, were always in that parlour. The Late Miss Hollingford\|Rosa Mulholland After the strain of the past week these honest words of Mat were balm to her. Forty-one Thieves\|Angelo Hall Trees in the yard broke like matches; the Balm of Gilead roared like an ocean in a tempest. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House\|Hildegard G. Frey Again the balm and charm of the question ran into Nancy's veins. The Devourers\|Annie Vivanti Chartres British Dictionary definitions for balm balm / (bɑːm) / noun any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothingSee also balsam (def. 1) any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead something comforting or soothingsoft music is a balm any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing Also called: lemon 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 of balm balmlike, adjective Word Origin for balm C13: from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum balsam Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to balm ointment, potion, salve, lotion, solace, consolation, palliative, preparation, emollient, analgesic, unction, dressing, unguent, application, compound, medicine, prescription, formula, poultice, cream Medical definitions for balm balm [ bäm ] n. An aromatic salve or oil. A soothing, healing, or comforting agent. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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balm

noun

Origin of balm

SYNONYMS FOR balm

OTHER WORDS FROM balm

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH balm

Words nearby balm

Example sentences from the Web for balm

British Dictionary definitions for balm

noun

Derived forms of balm

Word Origin for balm

Words related to balm

Medical definitions for balm

n.