noun

1. Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

2. A plant or tree yielding such substance.

3. Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.

   “There is a balm in Gilead... (Spiritual)”

Synonyms: balsam, balsam, balsam, balsam

verb

1. To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.

2. To soothe; to mitigate.