Complete Definition of "balsam"

English

Pronunciation
enPR|bôlʹs�m, IPA|/�b��ls�m/, SAMPA|/"bO:ls@m/

Noun
en-noun|s|-

  1. A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
  2. A soothing ointment.
  3. A flower of the genus Impatiens.

Derived terms
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balsamaceous
balsam apple
balsamed
balsam fir
balsamiferous
Balsamina
balsamint, balsam-mint
balsam of Acouchi
balsam of aniseed
balsam of Copaiba
balsam of Gilead
balsam of Mecca
balsam of Peru
balsam of saturn
balsam of steel
balsam of sulfur, balsam of sulphur
balsam of Tolu
balsam oil
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balsam pear
balsam poplar
balsamroot
balsam-tansy
balsam tree
balsamy
Canada balsam
friar's balsam
garden balsam
Mecca balsam
Peruvian balsam
Tolu balsam
true balsam
Turlington's balsam
Wade's balsam
wild balsam apple
yellow balsam
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Related terms
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balsamate<!--from Latin-->
balsamation<!--from Latin-->
balsamic<!--from Greek-->
Balsaminaceae
balsamine<!--from French-->
balsamise, balsamize<!--from Latin-->
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balsamitic<!--from Latin-->
balsamo<!--from Italian-->
balsamous<!--from Latin-->
balsamum<!--from Latin-->
opobalsam, opobalsamum<!--from Latin-->
xylobalsamum<!--from Latin-->
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Translations
trans-top|ointment
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Spanish: bálsamo m
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trans-top|plant
Hebrew: צר� (tzari) f
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Japanese: 鳳��,����� (�����, h�senka)
Spanish: balsamina f
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See also
pedialite|Impatiens

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