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LEMON BALM

Definition:

[noun] bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
Synonyms: garden balm, sweet balm, bee balm, beebalm, Melissa officinalis
[noun] lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches