Definition of balm Balm

/bɑˈm/ - [bam] - balm

We found 16 definitions of balm from 6 different sources.

What does balm mean?

Noun Plural: balms
balm - any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
		balsam an ointment containing a fragrant resin
balm - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
		ointment, unction, unguent, salve
		curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
		medical specialty, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
		arnica an ointment used in treating bruises
		baby oil an ointment for babies
		balsam an ointment containing a fragrant resin
		carron oil an ointment formerly used to treat burns
		cerate a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
		chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oil a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
		lip balm a balm applied to the lips
		mentholated salve a salve containing menthol
		mercurial ointment an ointment containing mercury
		zinc ointment an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases

= synonym
= antonym
= related word

balm (Noun)
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
balm (Noun)
Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
balm (Noun)
Something soothing.
balm (Noun)
Any of various aromatic plants of the genus Melissa, such as lemon balm or bee balm .
balm (Verb)
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
balm (Verb)
To soothe; to mitigate.

balm (n.)
An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa.
balm (n.)
The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs.
balm (n.)
Any fragrant ointment.
balm (n.)
Anything that heals or that mitigates pain.
balm (v. i.)
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate.

balm
A semisolid preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. (source: UMLS)

balm
bäm, n. an aromatic substance: a fragrant and healing ointment: aromatic fragrance: anything that heals or soothes pain: a tree yielding balm: name of some fragrant garden herbs.—v.t. (arch.) to embalm: (Shak.) to anoint with fragrant oil: (arch.) to soothe.—n. Balm′iness.—adj. Balm′y, fragrant: mild and soothing: bearing balm.—Balm, or Balsam, of Gilead, the resin of the tree Balsamodendron Gileadense, formerly esteemed as an antiseptic, the name originating in the belief that this is the substance mentioned in the Bible as found in Gilead, and called in the English translation 'balm.' [O. Fr. basme—L. balsamum. See Balsam.]

🔤

Very rare

Rare

Normal

Common

Very Common

Rare

Normal

Common

balm in sign language