balsam
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From Middle English *balsam, balsme, from Old English balsam, balsamum (“balsam, balm”), from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (balsamon, “balsam”), of Semitic origin.
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balsam (countable and uncountable; plural balsams)
- A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
- A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- A soothing ointment.
- (figuratively) Something soothing.
- Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows
- A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
- A balsam fir.
- Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
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- (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
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terms derived from "balsam"
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terms related to "balsam"
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sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from some plants
plant or tree yielding such substance
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soothing ointment
flowering plant of the genus Impatiens
balsam fir — see balsam fir
turpentine from the resin of balsam fir — see Canada balsam
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Impatiens on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Impatiens
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balsam m.
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declension of balsam
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From Latin balsamum. Appears since 17th century.
