Source : WordNet®

basil balm
     n 1: perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and
          mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters
          of yellowish-pink balls [syn: {Monarda clinopodia}]
     2: fragrant European mint having clusters of small
        violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in
        eastern North America [syn: {basil thyme}, {mother of
        thyme}, {Acinos arvensis}, {Satureja acinos}]