Associations to the word «Balsam»

Wiktionary

BALSAM, noun. (chiefly UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
BALSAM, noun. (chiefly UK) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
BALSAM, noun. (chiefly UK) A soothing ointment.
BALSAM, noun. (chiefly UK) (figuratively) Something soothing.
BALSAM, noun. A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
BALSAM, noun. The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
BALSAM, noun. A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
BALSAM, noun. Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
BALSAM, verb. (transitive) To treat or anoint with balsam.
BALSAM APPLE, noun. Clusia major, a tropical and subtroical tree species native to the Americas, invasive elsewhere.
BALSAM APPLE, noun. Momordica balsamina, a vine species found in Africa
BALSAM APPLE, noun. Momordica charantia (bitter melon), a vine grown for its bitter and edible fruit
BALSAM APPLE, noun. Echinocystis lobata (wild cucumber)
BALSAM CANADA, noun. Alternative form of Canada balsam
BALSAM FIR, noun. A North American species of fir tree (Abies balsamea).
BALSAM FIRS, noun. Plural of balsam fir
BALSAM OF FIR, noun. Canada balsam
BALSAM OF PERU, noun. A sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.
BALSAM PEAR, noun. Bitter melon
BALSAM PEARS, noun. Plural of balsam pear

Dictionary definition

BALSAM, noun. Any seed plant yielding balsam.
BALSAM, noun. Any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes.
BALSAM, noun. An ointment containing a fragrant resin.

Wise words

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