balsam

bal·sam  (bôlsm)

n.

1.

a. Any of several aromatic resins, such as balsam of Peru and balsam of Tolu, that contain considerable amounts of benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, or both, or their esters.

b. Any of several other fragrant plant resins, such as Canada balsam.

c. A similar substance, especially a fragrant ointment used as medication; a balm.

2. Any of various trees, especially the balsam fir, yielding an aromatic resinous substance.

3. See jewelweed.

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[Latin balsamum, from Greek balsamon, of Semitic origin; see bm in Semitic roots.]

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balsam [ˈbɔːlsəm]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various fragrant oleoresins, such as balm or tolu, obtained from any of several trees and shrubs and used as a base for medicines and perfumes

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various similar substances used as medicinal or ceremonial ointments

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of certain aromatic resinous turpentines See also Canada balsam

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant yielding balsam

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called busy Lizzie any of several balsaminaceous plants of the genus Impatiens, esp I. balsamina, cultivated for its brightly coloured flowers

6. anything healing or soothing

[from Latin balsamum, from Greek balsamon, from Hebrew bāśām spice]

balsamic  [bɔːlˈsæmɪk] adj

balsamy  adj

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balsam  (bôlsm)

Any of several aromatic resins that flow from certain plants and that contain considerable amounts of benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, or both, or their esters. Balsams are used in perfumes and medicines.

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balsam - First referred to an aromatic resinous substance with healing or soothing properties.

See also related terms for healing.

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balm, balsam - Greek balsamon is the source of both balm and balsam; it was an oily resin of various trees and shrubs.

See also related terms for shrubs.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	balsam - any seed plant yielding balsam       phanerogam, seed plant, spermatophyte - plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores balsam - any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
	2.	balsam - any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes balsam - any seed plant yielding balsam balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam - aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups oleoresin - a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants balm - any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
	3.	balsam - an ointment containing a fragrant resin ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Translations

balsam [ˈbɔːlsəm] N → bálsamo m

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balsam [ˈbɔːlsəm] n

(= oil) → baume m

(= tree, shrub) → balsamier m

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balsam

n

→ Balsam m

(Bot) → Springkraut nt

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balsam [ˈbɔːlsəm] n → balsamo

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balsam

n balsam [ˈboːlsəm]

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