English-Thai Dictionary

balm

N น้ำมัน หอม  ขี้ผึ้ง  ไขมัน หอม  ยาหม่อง  emollient nam-man-hom

 

balmoral

N รองเท้าบูท มี ลาย ข้างหน้า  rong-tao-boot-mi-lai-kang-nar

 

balmy

ADJ(สภาพอากาศ  ปลอดโปร่ง  pleasant plod-prong

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BALM

n.bam. 1. The sap or juice of trees or shrubs remarkable odoriferous or aromatic.
2. Any fragrant or valuable ointment.
3. Anything which heals, or which soothes or mitigates pain.
4. In botany, the name of several plants, particularly of the genus Melissa. They are aromatic and used as corroborants.
Balm of Gilead. A plant of the genus Amyris. Its leaves yield, when bruised, a strong aromatic scent; and from this plant is obtained the balm of Gilead of the shops, or balsam of Mecca or of Syria. It has a yellowish or greenish color, a warm bitterish aromatic taste, and an acidulous fragrant smell. It is valued as an odoriferous unguent, and cosmetic, by the Turks, who possess the country of its growth, and hence it is adulterated for market.

 

BALM

v.t.To anoint with balm, or with any thing medicinal. 2. To soothe; to mitigate; to assuage.

 

BALMY

a.Having the qualities of balm; aromatic. 2. Producing balm; as the balmy tree.
3. Soothing; soft; mild; as balmy slumbers.
4. Fragrant; odoriferous; as balmy wings.
5. Mitigating; easing; assuaging; as balmy breath.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BALM

Balm, n. Etym: [OE. baume, OF. bausme, basme, F. baume, L. balsamum balsam, from Gr. ; perhaps of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. basam. Cf. Balsam. ]

 

1. (Bot. )

 

Defn: An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa.

 

2. The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs. Dryden.

 

3. Any fragrant ointment. Shak.

 

4. Anything that heals or that mitigates pain. "Balm for each ill. " Mrs. Hemans. Balm cricket (Zoöl.), the European cicada. Tennyson. -- Balm of Gilead (Bot. ), a small evergreen African and Asiatic tree of the terebinthine family (Balsamodendron Gileadense ). Its leaves yield, when bruised, a strong aromatic scent; and from this tree is obtained the balm of Gilead of the shops, or balsam of Mecca. This has a yellowish or greenish color, a warm, bitterish, aromatic taste, and a fragrant smell. It is valued as an unguent and cosmetic by the Turks. The fragrant herb Dracocephalum Canariense is familiarly called balm of Gilead, and so are the American trees, Populus balsamifera, variety candicans (balsam poplar ), and Abies balsamea (balsam fir ).

 

BALM

BALM Balm, v. i.

 

Defn: To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate. [Archaic ] Shak.

 

BALMIFY

Balm "i *fy, v. t. Etym: [Balm + -fy. ]

 

Defn: To render balmy. [Obs. ] Cheyne.

 

BALMILY

BALMILY Balm "i *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a balmy manner. Coleridge.

 

BALMORAL

Bal *mor "al, n. Etym: [From Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ]

 

1. A long woolen petticoat, worn immediately under the dress.

 

2. A kind of stout walking shoe, laced in front. A man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes. George Eliot.

 

BALMY

BALMY Balm "y, a.

 

1. Having the qualities of balm; odoriferous; aromatic; assuaging; soothing; refreshing; mild. "The balmy breeze. " Tickell. Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep! Young.

 

2. Producing balm. "The balmy tree. " Pope.

 

Syn. -- Fragrant; sweet-scented; odorous; spicy.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

balm

balm |bä (l )m bɑ (l )m | ▶noun 1 a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin. • something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect: the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits. 2 a tree that yields a fragrant resinous substance, typically one used in medicine. [Species in several families, in particular those of the genus Commiphora (family Burseraceae ).] • such a substance. 3 (also lemon balm or sweet balm ) a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon. [Melissa officinalis, family Labiatae. ] • used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g., bee balm. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance ’): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (see balsam ).

 

balmacaan

bal ma caan |ˌbalməˈkan, -ˈkän ˈbælməkæn | ▶noun a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves.

 

Balmer series

Bal mer se ries |ˈbämər ˈbɑmər ˌsɪriz |Physics a series of lines in the visible and ultraviolet spectrum of atomic hydrogen, between 656 and 365 nanometers.

 

balm of Gilead

balm of Gil e ad |ˈgilēəd ˌbɑlm əv ˈɡɪliəd | ▶noun 1 a fragrant medicinal resin obtained from certain kinds of tree. 2 a tree that yields such a resin, in particular: [● an Arabian tree traditionally of importance in medicine and perfumery (Commiphora gileadensis, family Burseraceae ). ● either of two poplars with sticky aromatic buds (Populus × gileadensis (or candicans ) and the balsam poplar, family Salicaceae ). ● the balsam fir. ] ORIGIN early 16th cent.: balm from a translation in Coverdale's Bible (Gen. 37:25 ), rendered ‘resin ’ in the Vulgate; Gilead from the assumption that this resin is the substance mentioned in the Bible as coming from Gilead.

 

balmoral

bal mor al |balˈmôrəl bælˌmɔr (ə )l |(also Balmoral ) ▶noun 1 a type of brimless round cocked hat with a cockade or ribbons attached, worn by certain Scottish regiments. 2 a heavy laced leather walking boot. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: named after Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

 

Balmoral Castle

Bal mor al Cas tle a vacation residence of the British royal family, on the Dee River in Scotland.

 

balmy

balm y |ˈbä (l )mē ˈbɑ (l )mi | ▶adjective ( balmier, balmiest ) 1 (of the weather ) pleasantly warm: the balmy days of late summer. 2 informal extremely foolish; eccentric: this is a balmy decision. • mad; crazy: I think he's gone balmy again. DERIVATIVES balm i ness noun

 

balmyard

balm |yard ▶noun (in the West Indies ) a place where the rituals of Pocomania or obeah are practised. ORIGIN from balm in the sense ‘healing influence ’, possibly influenced by an African word.

 

Oxford Dictionary

balm

balm |bɑːm | ▶noun 1 a fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin. • something that has a soothing or restorative effect: the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits. 2 a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine. ●Species in several families, in particular those of the genus Commiphora (family Burseraceae ).. • [ mass noun ] the resinous substance yielded by a balm. 3 (also lemon or sweet balm ) [ mass noun ] a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon. ●Melissa officinalis, family Labiatae. • used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance ’): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (see balsam ).

 

balmacaan

balmacaan |balməˈkaːn | ▶noun a loose-fitting overcoat with a small rounded collar, typically having raglan sleeves. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: named after Balmacaan, an estate near Inverness in Scotland.

 

Balmer series

Balmer series |ˈbɑːmə |Physics a series of lines in the visible and ultraviolet spectrum of atomic hydrogen, between 656 and 365 nanometres. ORIGIN from the name of the Swiss physicist J. J. Balmer (1825 –98 ).

 

balm of Gilead

balm of Gilead |ˈgɪlɪad | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] a fragrant medicinal resin obtained from certain trees. 2 a tree that yields balm of Gilead, in particular: ● an Arabian tree traditionally of importance in medicine and perfumery (Commiphora gileadensis, family Burseraceae ). ● either of two poplars with sticky aromatic buds (Populus × gileadensis (or candicans )) and the balsam poplar, family Salicaceae ). ● the balsam fir. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: balm from a translation in Coverdale's Bible (Gen. 37:25 ), rendered ‘resin ’ in the Vulgate; Gilead from the assumption that this resin is the substance mentioned in the Bible as coming from Gilead.

 

balmoral

balmoral |balˈmɒr (ə )l | ▶noun 1 a round brimless hat with a cockade or ribbons attached, worn by certain Scottish regiments. 2 a heavy laced leather walking boot. ORIGIN mid 19th cent. (in sense 2 ): named after Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

 

Balmoral Castle

Bal |moral Cas ¦tle a holiday residence of the British royal family, on the River Dee in Scotland.

 

balmy

balmy |ˈbɑːmi | ▶adjective ( balmier, balmiest ) 1 characterized by pleasantly warm weather: the balmy days of late summer. 2 N. Amer. or dated variant spelling of barmy. DERIVATIVES balmily adverb, balminess noun

 

balmyard

balm |yard ▶noun (in the West Indies ) a place where the rituals of Pocomania or obeah are practised. ORIGIN from balm in the sense ‘healing influence ’, possibly influenced by an African word.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

balm

balm noun 1 skin balm: ointment, lotion, cream, salve, liniment, embrocation, rub, gel, emollient, unguent, balsam, moisturizer; dated pomade; archaic unction. ANTONYMS astringent, irritant. 2 balm for troubled spirits: relief, comfort, ease, succor, consolation, cheer, solace. ANTONYMS exacerbation, misery.

 

balmy

balmy adjective the balmy breezes of the West Indies: mild, gentle, temperate, summery, calm, tranquil, clement, fine, pleasant, benign, soothing, soft. ANTONYMS harsh, wintry.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

balm

balm noun 1 a skin balm for use after shaving: ointment, lotion, cream, salve, liniment, embrocation, rub, gel, emollient, unguent, balsam, moisturizer; pomade, pomatum; technical demulcent, humectant; archaic unction. ANTONYMS astringent; irritant. 2 the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits: relief, comfort, ease, consolation, cheer, solace; alleviation, mitigation, assuagement, healing. ANTONYMS exacerbation.

 

balmy

balmy adjective the balmy days of late summer: mild, gentle, temperate, summery, calm, tranquil, clement, fine, pleasant, benign, soothing, soft; fragrant, scented, perfumed. ANTONYMS harsh, wintry.

 

Duden Dictionary

Balme

Bal me Substantiv, feminin , die |B a lme |die Balme; Genitiv: der Balme, Plural: die Balmen keltisch? -mittellateinisch Gesteinsnische oder Höhle unter einer überhängenden Wand, besonders in Juraschichten

 

Balmung

Bal mung Eigenname |B a lmung |Schwert Siegfrieds in der Sage von den Nibelungen

 

Spanish Dictionary

balma

balma nombre femenino Concavidad en la parte inferior de un escarpe, menos profunda que una cueva o caverna .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

balm

balm /bɑːm /名詞 1 U C 香油 , 香膏 （こうこう ）; バルサム (balsam ); 鎮痛剤, バルム剤 .2 U ｟文 ｠〖時にa ～〗慰め, 安らぎ .3 C 〘植 〙セイヨウヤマハッカ (lemon balm ).～̀ of G í lead (!/ɡɪ́liəd /〘植 〙) 1 ギレアドバルサムノキ ; (それから採れる )香料用樹脂 .2 ＝balsam fir .

 

balmy

balm y /bɑ́ːmi /形容詞 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗心地よい, おだやかな ; さわやかな 〈気候など 〉.2 芳しい ; 痛みを和らげる .3 ｟特に米 くだけて ｠気が狂った, 愚かな, 常軌を逸した .