balm

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Noun

1. Any of various [[aromatic]] [[resin]]s [[exude]]d from certain plants, especially trees of the genus {{taxfmt|Commiphora|genus}} of Africa, Arabia and India and {{taxfmt|Myroxylon|genus}} of South America.
2. An aromatic [[preparation]] for [[embalming]] the [[dead]].
3. A plant or tree yielding such substance.
4. Any [[soothing]] [[oil]] or [[lotion]], especially an aromatic one.
5. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Something soothing.
6. The [[lemon balm]], {{taxfmt|Melissa officinalis|species}}.
7. Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar [[citrus]]-like scent, such as [[bee balm]] and [[horsebalm]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To [[anoint]] with balm, or with anything [[medicinal]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To [[soothe]]; to [[mitigate]].

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