Associations to the word «Balm»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

BALM, noun. Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing.
BALM, noun. Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King