SpellRight › Spelling
Rarebalm
The correct spelling is balm.
How to pronounce balm
/bɑːm/
nounIPA: /bɑːm/
Say it like: Bal-m
The correct spelling is balm. Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America. For example: "There is a balm in Gilead... (Spiritual)"
Usage Examples
“There is a balm in Gilead... (Spiritual)”
“Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
- 2.A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- 3.Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
- 4.Something soothing.
- 5.The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis
verb
- 1.To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
- 2.To soothe; to mitigate.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.