English noun: Melissa officinalis | |||
1. | Melissa officinalis (plant) 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 | bee balm, beebalm, garden balm, lemon balm, sweet balm | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Part holonym | lemon balm | ||
Member meronym | genus Melissa, Melissa | ||