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balms

balms is the plural of balm.

Meaning of balm

Noun

balm (countable and uncountable, plural balms)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  2. An aromatic preparation for embalming the dead.
  3. A plant or tree yielding such substance.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  4. Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  5. (figuratively) Something soothing.
    • Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
    Synonyms:
    balsam
  6. The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis.

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Phrases with balms

Questions about balms

What is balms the plural of?
Balms is the plural of balm.

Words near balms in the dictionary

  1. Balmoral chicken
  2. balmoralities
  3. balmorality
  4. balmorals
  5. Balmore
  6. balms
  7. balmy
  8. balmyard
  9. balmyards
  10. Balnakeil
  11. Balnarring

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