What does "garden balm" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "garden balm"?

Common synonyms include: bee balm, beebalm, lemon balm, melissa officinalis, sweet balm.

Garden balm

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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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bee balm beebalm lemon balm melissa officinalis sweet balm

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