Definition of balsam Balsam

/bɔˈlsʌm/ - [bolsum] - bal•sam

We found 20 definitions of balsam from 7 different sources.

What does balsam mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: balsams
balsam - any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
		oleoresin a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
		balsam an ointment containing a fragrant resin
		balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
balsam - any seed plant yielding balsam
		phanerogam, seed plant, spermatophyte plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
balsam - an ointment containing a fragrant resin
		unguent, balm, ointment, salve, unction any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

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Wiktionary

balsam (Noun)
A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
balsam (Noun)
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
balsam (Noun)
A soothing ointment.
balsam (Noun)
Something soothing.
balsam (Noun)
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
balsam (Noun)
A balsam fir .
balsam (Noun)
Canada balsam , a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
balsam (Verb)
To treat or anoint with balsam.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

balsam (n.)
A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil.
balsam (n.)
A species of tree (Abies balsamea).
balsam (n.)
An annual garden plant (Impatiens balsamina) with beautiful flowers; balsamine.
balsam (n.)
Anything that heals, soothes, or restores.
balsam (v. t.)
To treat or anoint with balsam; to relieve, as with balsam; to render balsamic.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

balsam
A semisolid preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. (source: UMLS)

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

balsam
bawl′sam, n. the common name of a genus of succulent herbaceous plants: a resinous oily substance generally supposed to be derived from a species of Balsamodendron, early famous in the East for its fragrance and medicinal virtues: (fig.) any healing agent.—v.t. to heal: (rare) embalm.—adjs. Balsam′ic, Bal′samous, having the qualities of balsam: soothing; Balsamif′erous, producing balsam; Bal′samy, fragrant.—Canada balsam, a kind of turpentine obtained from the Balm of Gilead fir. [L. balsamum—Gr. balsamon; prob. of Semitic origin.]

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

balsam
Money.

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balsam, noun, singular of balsams.

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