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Definitions for Balm

[1] any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially 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.
[5] 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.
[6] anything that heals, soothes, or mitigates pain: the balm of friendship in troubled times.
[7] any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing See also balsam (def. 1)
[8] any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead
[9] something comforting or soothing soft music is a balm
[10] any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing
[11] Also called: lemon balm an aromatic Eurasian herbaceous plant, Melissa officinalis , having clusters of small fragrant white two-lipped flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
[12] a pleasant odour

Words related to Balm

ointment, potion, salve, lotion, solace, consolation, palliative, preparation, emollient, analgesic, unction, dressing, unguent, application, compound, medicine, prescription, formula, poultice, cream

Words nearby Balm

bally, ballyhoo, ballymena, ballymoney, ballyrag, balm, balm of gilead, balm-of-gilead, balmacaan, balmain, balmain bug

Origin of Balm

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

Words that may be confused with Balm

balm, bomb

Other words from Balm

balm·like , adjective

Word origin for Balm

C13: from Old French basme , from Latin balsamum balsam

Synonyms for Balm

lotion, ointment, potion, salve, analgesic, application, balsam, cerate, compound, cream, demulcent, dressing, embrocation, emollient, formula, medicine, poultice, preparation, prescription, unction, unguent, soother, soothing agent