balsam
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
balsam
- (chiefly, UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
- (chiefly, UK) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- (chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
- (chiefly, UK, figuratively) Something soothing.
- ''Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows
- A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
- The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
- A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
- Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
- (sweet-smelling oil) balm
- (plant or tree) balm
- (soothing ointment) balm
- (something soothing) balm
- (flowering plant of the genus Impatiens) jewelweed, impatiens, touch-me-not
- French: baume
- German: Balsam, Trost (metaphorical)
- Italian: balsamo, unguento, pomata
- Portuguese: bálsamo
- Russian: бальза́м
- Spanish: bálsamo
- French: balsamine
- German: Springkraut
- Portuguese: balsamina
- Spanish: balsamina
balsam (balsams, present participle balsaming; past and past participle balsamed)
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