bee balm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee bahm]
- /bi bɑm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee bahm]
- /bi bɑm/

Definitions of bee balm words

noun bee balm Oswego tea 3
noun bee balm lemon balm 3
noun bee balm Also called Oswego tea. a wildflower, Monarda didyma, of the mint family, having thin, lance-shaped leaves and white, salmon, or intensely red flowers, growing along streams in temperate forests and widely cultivated in gardens. 1
noun bee balm a plant, Melissa officinalis, having broad, opposite, serrated leaves and tight clusters of white, lemon-scented flowers that attract bees. 1
noun bee balm The aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America. 0
noun bee balm Other species in the genus Monarda. 0

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Origin of bee balm

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Bee balm

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bee balm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bee balm usage trend in Literature

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