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English noun: basil balm

1. basil balm (plant) perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls


SynonymsMonarda clinopodia


Broader (hypernym)monarda, wild bergamot

2. basil balm (plant) fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America


SynonymsAcinos arvensis, basil thyme, mother of thyme, Satureja acinos


Broader (hypernym)herb, herbaceous plant


Member meronymAcinos, genus Acinos









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