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- noun a
perennial herb , Melissa officinalis, of southernEurope ; used as aflavouring inice cream etc
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- noun 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
- noun lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
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bilby commented on the word lemon balm
How do American speakers of English distinguish between this and lemon bomb?
November 29, 2023