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lemon balm

DEFINITIONS OF: lemon balm

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n 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:
Melissa officinalis, bee balm, beebalm, garden balm, sweet balm
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

n lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches

Type of:
herb
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
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