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Word: Balm
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the sense ‘preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance’): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (see balsam)
bɑːm
a fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin
Short Definition:soothing cream or liquid
Examples:- a skin balm for use after shaving
a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine.
Short Definition:tree yielding fragrant resinous substance
a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon.
Short Definition:herb of mint family
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