Defenition of the word balm
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Defenition of the word balm
- A semisolid preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. (source: UMLS)
- any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
- used for healing or soothing
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Synonyms for the word balm
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- comfort
- consolation
- cream
- ointment
- palliative
- relief
- salve
- solace
- unction
- unguent
Similar words in the balm
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- balm
- balm's
- balmier
- balmiest
- balminess
- balminess's
- balms
- balmy
Meronymys for the word balm
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- lanolin
- wool fat
- wool grease
Hyponyms for the word balm
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- arnica
- baby oil
- balm of Gilead
- balsam
- carron oil
- cerate
- chrism
- chrisom
- holy oil
- lip balm
- mentholated salve
- mercurial ointment
- sacramental oil
- zinc ointment
Hypernyms for the word balm
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- balsam
- curative
- cure
- remedy
- therapeutic
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