bee balm
See also: beebalm
English edit
Etymology edit
Because bees are attracted to its nectar-rich blossoms.
Noun edit
bee balm (countable and uncountable, plural bee balms)
- The aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America.
- Other species in the genus Monarda.
Synonyms edit
- (Monarda didyma): Oswego tea, scarlet beebalm, crimson beebalm, fragrant balm, mountain mint, scarlet monarda
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
Monarda didyma
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plant in the genus Monarda
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