Anthrax Outbreak In Russia Thought To Be Result Of Thawing Permafrost. Anthrax Outbreak In Russia Thought To Be Result Of Thawing Permafrost. A family near the Siberian city of Salekhard. A heat wave is blamed for thawing a 75-year-old reindeer carcass, along with dormant spores of anthrax bacteria that infected it. A family near the Siberian city of Salekhard.
Definition of balm for English Language Learners. : 1  an oily substance that has a pleasant smell and that is used for healing, smoothing, or protecting the skin. : 2  something that gives comfort or support.
Lemon balm is a low-growing perennial herb with rounded, heart-shaped leaves that emit a lemon odor when bruised. The small yellow or white flowers are attractive to bees and other insects. It is indigenous to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, and widely naturalized in Europe, Asia, and North America.