basil balm

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Definition of basil balm in English English dictionary

A perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers

A fragrant European mint, Satureia acinos, which has also been naturalised in eastern North America

perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls

Hyphenation

Bas·il balm

Turkish pronunciation

bäzıl bälm

Synonyms

polly mountain

Pronunciation

/ˈbazəl ˈbälm/ /ˈbæzəl ˈbɑːlm/