basil balm

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basil balm - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  basil balm
      n 1: perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and
           mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of
           yellowish-pink balls [syn: basil balm, Monarda clinopodia
           ]
      2: fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-
         white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North
         America [syn: basil thyme, basil balm, mother of thyme,
         Acinos arvensis, Satureja acinos]