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Definition of Balsam
1. Noun. Any seed plant yielding balsam.
2. Noun. Any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes.
Generic synonyms: Oleoresin
Derivative terms: Balsamic, Balsamy
3. Noun. An ointment containing a fragrant resin.
Definition of Balsam
1. n. A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil.
2. v. t. To treat or anoint with balsam; to relieve, as with balsam; to render balsamic.
Definition of Balsam
1. Noun. A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants. ¹
2. Noun. A plant or tree yielding such substance. ¹
3. Noun. A soothing ointment. ¹
4. Noun. (figuratively) Something soothing. ¹
5. Noun. A flowering plant of the genus ''Impatiens''. ¹
6. Noun. A balsam fir. ¹
7. Noun. Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To treat or anoint with balsam. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Balsam
1. to anoint with balsam (an aromatic, resinous substance) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Balsam
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1. A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil.
The balsams are aromatic resinous substances, flowing spontaneously or by incision from certain plants. A great variety of substances pass under this name, but the term is now usually restricted to resins which, in addition to a volatile oil, contain benzoic and cinnamic acid. Among the true balsams are the balm of Gilead, and the balsams of copaiba, Peru, and Tolu. There are also many pharmaceutical preparations and resinous substances, possessed of a balsamic smell, to which the name balsam has been given.
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