balm

  1. 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.
  2. Noun.  A plant or tree yielding such substance.
  3. Noun.  Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
  4. Noun.  (figuratively) Something soothing.
  5. Noun.  Any of various aromatic plants of the genus ''Melissa'', such as lemon balm (''Melissa officinalis)'' or bee balm.

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