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lemon balm

American  

noun

  • lemon balms
    plural
  1. balm5


lemon balm British  

noun

  1. the full name of balm

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of lemon balm

First recorded in 1885–90


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Herbs with high moisture content like basil, oregano, lemon balm and mint will mold if not dried quickly.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023

Many herbs, such as rosemary, basil, cilantro, lemon balm, oregano and mint will grow well in containers.

From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023

This relaxing, lemon balm and coriander-scented candle comes with seed paper and a soil pod to plant in the container after the candle is finished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2022

As the class ended, Joe Makse, 38, who is bisexual, packed a plastic container with his handmade sweet-and-spicy salsa, a blend of peaches, cabbage, tomato, garlic, onions and fresh lemon balm.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022

She boils water and serves us lemon balm tea in dainty yel- low cups.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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