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lemon balm noun[ U ] uk /ˈlem.ən ˌbɑːm/ us /ˈlem.ən ˌbɑːm/ a herb related to mint, with leaves that smell of lemon and small white flowers: Add a bunch of mint or lemon balm and heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Lemon balm is a safe, gentle herb that eases mild sleep disorders and reduces anxiety and stress. Lemon balm tea helps boost concentration. Lemon balm is easy to grow in nearly any well-drained soil in shade to full sun. I rub lemon balm into lamb chops with salt and garlic before they hit the grill. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist lupin sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant
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