 lemon_balm |
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| 1. | [ 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: | sweet_balm bee_balm beebalm Melissa_officinalis garden_balm | |
| Related terms: | herb Melissa | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (food) lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches | |
| Related terms: | herb | |
| Similar spelling: |
lemon_peel lemon_butter |
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