balm

  • 21balm — n. 1) to apply a balm 2) a healing, soothing balm * * * [bɑːm] soothing balm a healing to apply a balm …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22balm — [[t]bɑ͟ːm[/t]] balms 1) N MASS Balm is a sweet smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain. 2) N UNCOUNT: also a N (approval) If you refer to something as balm, you mean that it… …

    English dictionary

  • 23balm — vaistinė melisa statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Notrelinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis, medingas augalas (Melissa officinalis), paplitęs Afrikos šiaurėje, Europos pietuose, Azijos pietvakariuose. Naudojamas maisto priedams …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 24balm — noun /bɑːm,bɑm,bɑlm/ a) 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. There is a balm in Gilead.... (Spiritual) b) A plant or tree… …

    Wiktionary

  • 25Balm — 1. Herkunftsnamen zu dem Ortsnamen Balm (Baden Württemberg, Schleswig Holstein, Mecklenburg Vorpommern; Bern, Solothurn, Zürich/Schweiz). 2. Wohnstättennamen zu mhd. balme »Fels, Felsenhöhle«. Die Staubbachbalm im Berner Oberland, eine… …

    Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen

  • 26balm — noun 1) skin balm Syn: ointment, lotion, cream, salve, liniment, embrocation, rub, gel, emollient, unguent, balsam, moisturizer; dated pomade; archaic unction Ant: astringent, irritant …

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  • 27balm — UK [bɑːm] / US [bɑm] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms balm : singular balm plural balms 1) an oil with a nice smell that you rub on sore skin to make it feel better 2) mainly literary something that makes you feel calm and relaxed …

    English dictionary

  • 28balm — n. 1 an aromatic ointment for anointing, soothing, or healing. 2 a fragrant and medicinal exudation from certain trees and plants. 3 a healing or soothing influence or consolation. 4 an Asian and N. African tree yielding balm. 5 any aromatic herb …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 29balm — noun Etymology: Middle English basme, baume, from Anglo French, from Latin balsamum balsam Date: 13th century 1. a balsamic resin; especially one from small tropical evergreen trees (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae) 2. an aromatic …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30balm — 1. SYN: balsam. 2. An ointment, especially a fragrant one. 3. A soothing application. [L. balsamum, fr. G. balsamon, the balsam tree] b. of Gilead an oleoresin from Commiphora opobalsamum (family Burseraceae), probably the myrrh of the Bible;… …

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