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basil balm

basil balm noun: a perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.

Noun

basil balm (uncountable)

  1. A perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.
  2. A fragrant European mint, Clinopodium acinos (syn. Satureja acinos), which has also been naturalised in eastern North America.

Questions about basil balm

What does basil balm mean?
Basil balm means a perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.
What part of speech is basil balm?
Basil balm is a noun.

Words near basil balm in the dictionary

  1. Basiji
  2. Basijis
  3. basikoside
  4. basikuloside
  5. basil
  6. basil balm
  7. Basil Fawlty
  8. basil thyme
  9. Basilan
  10. basilar
  11. basilar arteries

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