Noun: basil balm ba-zul baam
- North American flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), with white or pale lavender flowers
"basil balm attracts pollinators to woodland gardens";
- Monarda clinopodia, white bergamot
- Fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America
"basil balm spread its sweet fragrance throughout the herb garden";
- basil thyme, mother of thyme, Acinos arvensis, Satureja acinos
Derived forms: basil balms
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant, monarda, wild bergamot
Part of: Acinos, genus Acinos