The difference between Balm and Lemon balm
When used as nouns, balm means 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, whereas lemon balm means a perennial herb, melissa officinalis, of southern europe.
Balm is also verb with the meaning: to anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Balm and Lemon balm
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Balm as a noun:
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.
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Balm as a noun:
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
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Balm as a noun:
Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
Examples:
"There is a balm in Gilead...'' (Spiritual)"
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Balm as a noun (figuratively):
Something soothing.
Examples:
"Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows."
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Balm as a noun:
The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis
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Balm as a noun:
Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm.
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Balm as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
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Balm as a verb (transitive, figurative):
To soothe; to mitigate.
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Lemon balm as a noun:
a perennial herb, Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc