The Collaborative International Dictionary
beebalm \beebalm\, bee balm \bee balm\n.
a perennial herb ( Monarda fistulosa) of North America.
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a perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America ( Monarda didyma) having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads.
Syn: bee balm, bergamot mint, oswego tea.
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a bushy perennial Old World mint, Melissa officinalis, having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America.
Syn: lemon balm, garden balm, sweet balm, bee balm, Melissa officinalis.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The aromatic plant (taxlink Monarda didyma species noshow=1) or bergamot, native to North America. 2 Other species in the genus ''Monarda''.
WordNet
n. perennial herb of North America [syn: beebalm, Monarda fistulosa]
perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads [syn: beebalm, bergamot mint, oswego tea, Monarda didyma]
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 [syn: lemon balm, garden balm, sweet balm, beebalm, Melissa officinalis]
Usage examples of "bee balm".
It is also sometimes called 'Bee Balm,' as bees are fond of its blossoms, which secrete much nectar.
In it were crushed petals and stems of fennel, hyssop, bee balm, sour camomile, woodsy sage, and other plants.
Dancing around as they chose were flowers with odd and charming names like flax and pinks and lady's mantel and bee balm.
His orange hair and red face shone like two clashing flames against the green of the bee balm.