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Balm

/bɑːm/

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.

📖 Definitions of "Balm"

noun
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    A plant or tree yielding such substance.

  3. 3

    Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.

    "There is a balm in Gilead... (Spiritual)"

  4. 4

    Something soothing.

    "Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows."

verb
  1. 1

    To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.

  2. 2

    To soothe; to mitigate.

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