baume — meaning in English
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English meaning
- salve noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
Senses
baume is used for these senses in English:
- Baumé A type of densimeter, developed by French pharmacist A. Baumé (1724-1804)
- balsam (chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
- lemon balm A perennial herb, of species Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc.
- salve An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
- salve Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.
salve — full definition
- noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
- verb To soothe or ease something, especially a troubled conscience or feeling.