beebalm

Definitions of beebalm
  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, bee balm, garden balm, lemon balm, sweet balm
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    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, bee balm, bergamot mint, oswego tea
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    type of:
    monarda, wild bergamot
    any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
  3. noun
    perennial herb of North America
    synonyms: Monarda fistulosa, bee balm
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    type of:
    monarda, wild bergamot
    any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
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