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balm

balm \'ba:m, 'ba:lm\ n [ME basme, baume, fr. OF, fr. L balsamum balsamz fr. 
   Gk ba]lsamon 1: a balsamic resin; esp : one from small tropical evergreen 
   trees  (genus Commiphora of the family Burseraceae) 2: an aromatic 
   preparation (as a healing ointment)  3: any of various aromatic plants (as 
   of the genera Melissa or Mon arda) 4: a spicy aromatic odor  5: a soothing 
   restorative agency