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noun
A perennial herb, of species Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: balm, bee balm, sweet balm
Antonyms: none provided
noun
lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb
noun
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: garden balm, sweet balm, bee balm, beebalm, Melissa officinalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
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Across languages
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