 balm |
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| 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 | |
| Similar spelling: |
balmy Ballam Baylon Ballin Bailon balloon |
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