beebalm

noun

1. bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves

   Synonym:    lemon balmgarden balmsweet balmbee balmMelissa officinalis

2. perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads

   Synonym:    bee balmbergamot mintoswego teaMonarda didyma

3. perennial herb of North America

   Synonym:    bee balmMonarda fistulosa