basil balm

Noun basil balm has 2 senses

• basil balm(n = noun.plant) monarda clinopodia - perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls; Array
is a kind of monarda, wild bergamot

• basil balm(n = noun.plant) acinos arvensis, basil thyme, mother of thyme, satureja acinos - fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America; Array
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a member of acinos, genus acinos