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Balsam

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Noun

1. balsam

any seed plant yielding balsam

2. balsam

any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes

3. balsam

an ointment containing a fragrant resin

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Balsam

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noun
1. 
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. 
any of various similar substances used as medicinal or ceremonial ointments
3. 
any of certain aromatic resinous turpentines
See also Canada balsam
4. 
any plant yielding balsam
5. 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

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Balsam

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noun
1. 
any of various oily or gummy aromatic resins obtained from various plants and containing either benzoic or cinnamic acid
2. 
any of various aromatic, resinous oils or fluids
3. 
any aromatic preparation made with balsam, as certain medical dressings
4. 
anything healing or soothing; balm
5. 
any of various plants or trees of various families that yield balsam, as the balsam fir
6. 
any of various species of the impatiens, esp. the garden balsam
adjective
7. 
designating a family (Balsaminaceae, order Geraniales) of dicotyledonous plants, including jewelweed and impatiens

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Balsam

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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 impatiens.

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