Definition of
balm has definitions from the fields of medicine,pharmacology
1
[ noun ] any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

Related terms

balsam balm_of_Gilead

2
[ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Synonyms

salve unguent unction ointment

Related terms

remedy baby_oil carron_oil cerate chrism arnica lip_balm mentholated_salve mercurial_ointment petrolatum balsam zinc_ointment lanolin lanolin medicine

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Rhymes with

bomb palm embalm psalm calm firebomb firebomb

Phonetic and Homophones

B AA1 M bomb  Bohm  bom
B AA1 L M

Similar Spelling

balmy Ballam Baylon Ballin Bailon balloon

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