Bee Balm Definition
noun
Any of various plants in the genus Monarda of the mint family, especially Oswego tea.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Other species in the genus Monarda.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Monarda didyma
- oswego-tea
- beebalm
- bergamot mint
- Monarda fistulosa
- Melissa officinalis
- sweet balm
- garden balm
- lemon-balm
Other Word Forms of Bee Balm
Noun
Singular:
bee balm
Plural:
bee-balmsOrigin of Bee Balm
Probably so called because the flowers produce abundant nectar and are attractive to bumblebees
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Because bees are attracted to its nectar-rich blossoms.
From Wiktionary
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