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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.

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

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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