BALM as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
   Synonym(s)
   • ointment (what does ointment mean?)
   • salve (what does salve mean?)
   • unction (what does unction mean?)
   • unguent (what does unguent mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • remedy (what does remedy mean?)
   • curative (what does curative mean?)
   • cure (what does cure mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • arnica (what does arnica mean?)
   • baby oil (what does baby oil mean?)
   • balsam (what does balsam mean?)
   • carron oil (what does carron oil mean?)
   • cerate (what does cerate mean?)
   • chrism (what does chrism mean?)
   • chrisom (what does chrisom mean?)
   • sacramental oil (what does sacramental oil mean?)
   • holy oil (what does holy oil mean?)
   • lip balm (what does lip balm mean?)
   • mentholated salve (what does mentholated salve mean?)
   • mercurial ointment (what does mercurial ointment mean?)
   • zinc ointment (what does zinc ointment mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • salve (what does salve mean?)
2. Meaning
   • any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
   Hypernyms(s) balm is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • balsam (what does balsam mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • balm of Gilead (what does balm of Gilead mean?)