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BALSAM
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balsam
n.
aromatic resinous sap; plant or tree which produces balsam
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Balsam
Balsam is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products, and the plants which produce them. Balsams are oily or gummy oleoresins, usually containing benzoic acid or cinnamic acid, obtained from the exudates of various trees and shrubs and used as a base for some botanical medicines. They may be obtained from:
- Balsam fir (Abies balsamea), producing Canada balsam
- Balsam poplars (Populus section Tacamahaca), producing Balm of Gilead
- Commiphora gileadensis, producing Balsam of Mecca
- Myroxylon, producing Tolu balsam and Peru balsam
- Copaifera langsdorfii, producing copaiba balsam
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balsam
Noun
1. any seed plant yielding balsam
(hypernym) spermatophyte, phanerogam, seed plant
2. any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
(hypernym) oleoresin
(hyponym) tolu, balsam of tolu, tolu balsam
3. a fragrant ointment containing a balsam resin
(hypernym) ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve
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Balsam (der)
nm.
balm, ointment, lotion, cream; remedy, soothing medication, healing ointment
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balsar
v.
bark, yelp, yap
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