单词 | balm |
释义 | Word Frequency balm(bɑːm) noun 1. any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing See also balsam (sense 1)2. any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead 3. something comforting or soothing soft music is a balm 4. any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing 5. Also called: lemon balm an aromatic Eurasian herbaceous plant, Melissa officinalis, having clusters of small fragrant white two-lipped flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 6. a pleasant odour Derived forms balmlike (ˈbalmˌlike) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum balsam |
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