- any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
- a plant or tree yielding such a substance.
- any aromatic or fragrant ointment.
- aromatic fragrance; sweet odor: the balm of orange blossoms.
- any of various aromatic plants of the mint family, especially those of the genus Melissa, as M. officinalis(lemon balm ), having ovate lemon-scented leaves used as a seasoning.
- anything that heals, soothes, or mitigates pain: the balm of friendship in troubled times.
- any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing
- any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead
- something comforting or soothing
- any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing
- an aromatic Eurasian herbaceous plant, Melissa officinalis, having clusters of small fragrant white two-lipped flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
- a pleasant odour
