bee_balm | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads | |
Synonyms: | bergamot_mint oswego_tea Monarda_didyma beebalm | |
Related terms: | monarda | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) perennial herb of North America | |
Synonyms: | Monarda_fistulosa beebalm | |
Related terms: | monarda | |
3. | [ noun ] (botany) bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America | |
Synonyms: | garden_balm sweet_balm beebalm Melissa_officinalis lemon_balm | |
Related terms: | herb Melissa lemon_balm | |
Similar spelling: |
beebalm |