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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   balm

   • IPA[bä(l)m]

   美式

   • n.
     a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin；something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect

   • noun: balm, plural noun: balms

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin a skin balm for use after shaving 同義詞 ointment, lotion, cream, salve, liniment, ... 更多embrocation, rub, gel, emollient, unguent, balsam, moisturizer, pomade, pomatum, technicaldemulcent, humectant, archaicunction反義詞 astringent, irritant
   • ▪ something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits 同義詞 relief, comfort, ease, consolation, cheer, ... 更多solace, alleviation, mitigation, assuagement, healing反義詞 exacerbation
   • 2. a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine.
   • ▪ the resinous substance yielded by a balm.
   • 3. a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon.
   • ▪ used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm.