(n) bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America, Syn. Melissa officinalis, sweet balm, garden balm, beebalm, bee balm
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n. 1. a perennial herb (Monarda fistulosa) of North America. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. a perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America (Monarda didyma) having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads. Syn. -- bee balm, bergamot mint, oswego tea. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. a bushy perennial Old World mint, Melissa officinalis, having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America. Syn. -- lemon balm, garden balm, sweet balm, bee balm, Melissa officinalis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]