bee balm

/bi bɑ(l)m/

Definitions of bee balm

1. noun

   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, beebalm, garden balm, lemon 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
2. noun

   perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads
   synonyms: Monarda didyma, beebalm, bergamot mint, oswego tea

   type of:

   monarda, wild bergamot

   any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
3. noun

   perennial herb of North America
   synonyms: Monarda fistulosa, beebalm

   type of:

   monarda, wild bergamot

   any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda