◙ noun 1. a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin • （用于治疗或舒爽皮肤的）香油膏 (figurative)something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect • [喻] 安慰物；慰藉物 »the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits. 轻柔的流水声能给不安的心灵带来安慰。 2. a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine • （尤指产药用香树脂的）香脂树 3. Species in several families, in particular those of the genus Commiphora (family Burseraceae) • 种见于数科，尤指没药属（橄榄科）植物 [mass noun] resinous substance from such a tree • 香树脂 4. (也作 lemon 或 sweet balm)[mass noun] a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon • 香蜂花 5. Melissa officinalis, family Labiatae • 拉丁名Melissa officinalis，唇形科 used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm • ［用于其他唇形科芳香草本植物名称中，如bee balm）
【语源】
1. Middle English (in the sense 'preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance'): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (seebalsam)