balm

1 any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

2 semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation [syn: ointment, unction, unguent, salve]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑːm

Noun

1. soothing oil or lotion

   There is a balm in Gilead.... (Spiritual)

Related terms

• balmy
• balsam

Translations

• Spanish: bálsamo

See also

• lotion
• ointment
• unguent

Balm can refer to:

• Liniment, a topical medical preparation
• Melissa (plant), a plant genus, particularly the species commonly known as Lemon balm
• Balm of Gilead, a medicinal resin from the North American species Populus candicans
• Balsam of Mecca and other medicinal resins (compare Balm of Gilead (disambiguation))

Places

• Municipalities in Switzerland:
  • Balm bei Günsberg
  • Balm bei Messen
• Balm, Florida, United States

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