bee balm
bee balm noun: the aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America.
Noun
bee balm (countable and uncountable, plural bee balms)
- The aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America.
- “Just before we stopped here, we passed by some bee balm,” I said. “The plant has big red flowers.”2024, Percival Everett, James, Picador (2025), page 216
- Synonyms:
- fragrant balm
- Other species in the genus Monarda.
bee balm meaning in Tamil
bee balm in Tamil
- தன்களிம்பு
Synonyms of bee balm
- fragrant balm
- Oswego tea
- scarlet beebalm
- crimson beebalm
- mountain mint
- scarlet monarda
Forms of bee balm
| plural | bee balms |
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Origin of bee balm
Because bees are attracted to its nectar-rich blossoms.
Words formed from bee balm
Questions about bee balm
- What does bee balm mean?
- Bee balm means the aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America.
- What is bee balm in Tamil?
- Bee balm in Tamil is தன்களிம்பு. See Bee balm meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bee balm?
- Bee balm is a noun.
- What is the plural of bee balm?
- The plural of bee balm is bee balms.
Words near bee balm in the dictionary
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