chrisom vs balm

chrisom and balm both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chrisom	Yes	No	No	No
balm	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, balm is a hypernym of chrisom; that is, balm is a word with a broader meaning than chrisom:

chrisom: a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
balm: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Other hypernyms of chrisom include ointment, salve, unction, unguent.

chrisom (noun)	balm (noun)
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam	semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
	any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing