Definition of "balm"
noun:
-
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.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License -
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License -
Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License -
Something soothing.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License -
Any of various aromatic plants of the genus Melissa, such as lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) or bee balm.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
-
verb:
-
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License -
To soothe; to mitigate.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
-