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Balm

Balm Meaning & Definition
Balm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Balm?

[n] semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
[n] any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

Synonyms | Synonyms for Balm: ointment | salve | unction | unguent

Related Terms | Find terms related to Balm: aid | allay | alleviative | alleviator | alterative | ambergris | ambrosia | analeptic | anodyne | aroma | aromatic | aromatic gum | aromatic water | assistance | assuager | attar | attar of roses | balm of Gilead | balsam | bay oil | bergamot oil | bouquet | brilliantine | calmative | cerate | champaca oil | chrism | civet | cold cream | collyrium | comfort | commiseration | compose | condolement | condolence | consolation | corrective | cream | cure | cushion | demulcent | dolorifuge | drops | drug | electuary | elixir | embrocation | emollient | essence | essential oil | ethical drug | extract | eye-lotion | eyewash | eyewater | face cream | fixative | generic name | glycerin | glycerogel | glycerogelatin | glycerol | glycerole | hand lotion | healing agent | healing quality | heliotrope | help | herbs | incense | inhalant | inunction | inunctum | jasmine oil | lanolin | lavender oil | lenitive | lincture | linctus | liniment | lotion | lull | materia medica | medicament | medication | medicinal | medicinal herbs | medicine | menthol | Mentholatum | mercurial ointment | mitigator | mixture | moderator | modulator | mollifier | musk | myrcia oil | myrrh | nard | nonprescription drug | officinal | oil | ointment | olive oil | pacificator | pacifier | palliative | parfum | patent medicine | peacemaker | perfume | perfumery | petrolatum | pharmacon | physic | pomade | pomatum | powder | preparation | prescription | prescription drug | proprietary | proprietary medicine | proprietary name | quiet | quieten | receipt | recipe | redolence | relief | remedial measure | remedy | restorative | restraining hand | rose oil | salve | scent | sedative | settle | sharing of grief | shock absorber | simples | soothe | soother | soothing syrup | soothing words | sovereign remedy | specific | specific remedy | spice | spikenard | stabilizer | still | succor | sympathy | syrup | temperer | theraputant | tisane | tranquilize | tranquilizer | unction | unguent | unguentum | Vaseline | vegetable remedies | volatile oil | vulnerary | wiser head | witch hazel | zinc ointment

See Also | arnica | baby oil | balm of Gilead | balsam | balsam | carron oil | cerate | chrism | chrisom | curative | cure | holy oil | lanolin | lip balm | mentholated salve | mercurial ointment | remedy | sacramental oil | wool fat | wool grease | zinc ointment

Balm In Webster's Dictionary

\Balm\, n. [OE. baume, OF. bausme, basme, F. baume, L. balsamum balsam, from Gr. ?; perhaps of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. b[=a]s[=a]m. Cf. {Balsam}.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant of the genus {Melissa}. 2. The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs. --Dryden. 3. Any fragrant ointment. --Shak. 4. Anything that heals or that mitigates pain. ``Balm for each ill.'' --Mrs. Hemans. {Balm cricket} (Zo["o]l.), the European cicada. --Tennyson. {Balm of Gilead} (Bot.), a small evergreen African and Asiatic tree of the terebinthine family ({Balsamodendron Gileadense}). Its leaves yield, when bruised, a strong aromatic scent; and from this tree is obtained the balm of Gilead of the shops, or balsam of Mecca. This has a yellowish or greenish color, a warm, bitterish, aromatic taste, and a fragrant smell. It is valued as an unguent and cosmetic by the Turks. The fragrant herb {Dracocephalum Canariense} is familiarly called balm of Gilead, and so are the American trees, {Populus balsamifera}, variety candicans (balsam poplar), and {Abies balsamea} (balsam fir).
\Balm\, v. i. To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate. [Archaic] --Shak.

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