basil balm

basil balm

noun
1. perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls 
2. fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America [syn: basil thyme
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