basil balm
noun
Simple meaning
A fragrant European mint, Clinopodium acinos, which has also been naturalised in eastern North America.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbæzəlˈbɑm
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Definition
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noun
A fragrant European mint, Clinopodium acinos (syn. Satureja acinos), which has also been naturalised in eastern North America.
Fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America
Perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls
A perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.
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This meaning: A fragrant European mint, Clinopodium acinos (syn. Satureja acinos), which has also been naturalised in eastern North America.
Used this way, basil balm is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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