basil_balm | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls | |
Synonyms: | Monarda_clinopodia | |
Related terms: | monarda | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America | |
Synonyms: | mother_of_thyme Acinos_arvensis Satureja_acinos basil_thyme | |
Related terms: | herb Acinos | |