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Definition of Molucca balm in English: Molucca balmnoun Any of several plants constituting the genus Moluccella (family Lamiaceae (Labiatae)), characterized by large, green funnel-shaped calyces enclosing insignificant flowers; specifically (in full "smooth Molucca balm") M. laevis of western Asia, grown for ornament (also called bells of Ireland, shell-flower).
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Miller (1691–1771), horticulturist and writer. Definition of Molucca balm in US English: Molucca balmnoun Any of several plants constituting the genus Moluccella (family Lamiaceae (Labiatae)), characterized by large, green funnel-shaped calyces enclosing insignificant flowers; specifically (in full "smooth Molucca balm") M. laevis of western Asia, grown for ornament (also called bells of Ireland, shell-flower).
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Miller (1691–1771), horticulturist and writer. |