BALM
/bɑːm/
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Definition
/bɑːm/
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.
- A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.“There is a balm in Gilead... (Spiritual)”
verb
- To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
- To soothe; to mitigate.
Source: Wiktionary
