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What (who) is BALSAM - definition
RESINOUS EXUDATE (OR SAP), WHICH FORMS ON CERTAIN KINDS OF TREES AND SHRUBS
Balsams
![[[Myroxylon]], the source of [[Balsam of Peru]] and [[Balsam of Tolu]], is a genus of tree grown in [[Central America]] and [[South America]]. Pictured ''Myroxylon peruiferum''.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Myroxylon peruiferum.jpg?width=200 "[[Myroxylon]], the source of [[Balsam of Peru]] and [[Balsam of Tolu]], is a genus of tree grown in [[Central America]] and [[South America]]. Pictured ''Myroxylon peruiferum''.")
balsam
Balsam is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from certain trees or bushes and used to make medicines and perfumes.
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Balsam
·noun A species of tree (Abies balsamea).
II. Balsam ·noun Anything that heals, soothes, or restores.
III. Balsam ·noun A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil.
IV. Balsam ·noun An annual garden plant (Impatiens balsamina) with beautiful flowers; balsamine.
V. Balsam ·vt To treat or anoint with balsam; to relieve, as with balsam; to render balsamic.
balsam
['b?:ls?m, 'b?l-]
¦ noun
1. an aromatic resinous substance exuded by various trees and shrubs, used as a base for certain fragrances and medical preparations.
a tree or shrub which yields balsam.
2. a herbaceous plant cultivated for its helmeted pink or purple flowers. [Genus Impatiens.]
Derivatives
balsamic -'sam?k adjective
Origin
OE, via L. from Gk balsamon.
Wikipedia
Balsam
Balsam is the resinous exudate (or sap) which forms on certain kinds of trees and shrubs. Balsam (from Latin balsamum "gum of the balsam tree", ultimately from Semitic, Aramaic busma, Arabic balsam and Hebrew basam, "spice", "perfume") owes its name to the biblical Balm of Gilead.
Examples of use of BALSAM
1. The other top seller in New York is the balsam, which is native to the state. There shouldn‘t be any shortage of balsam,‘‘ Norris said.
2. Himalayan balsam grows in dense stands that shade out native grasses and other flora.
3. If you pinch the tips of balsam fir, the fragrance smells richer.
4. Holmes said the ice–laden balsam firs sparkled in the sunlight, but the ice made them heavy.
5. Lynx prey on snow shoe hare, which can be found among young, low–growing spruce, balsam fir and cedar.