Balsam family
the plant family balsaminaceae, typified by succulent stems, alternate, opposite, or whorled simple leaves, and irregular solitary or cl-stered flowers, including the balsam and jewelweed.
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a north american fir, abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding canada balsam. the wood of this tree. any of certain other firs. canada balsam. a pale yellow or greenish, slightly fluorescent, clear, viscous, bitter-tasting, water-insoluble liquid, having a pleasant, aromatic, pinelike odor, and solidifying on exposure to air: obtained from the balsam fir, […]
- Balsam of fir
canada balsam. a pale yellow or greenish, slightly fluorescent, clear, viscous, bitter-tasting, water-insoluble liquid, having a pleasant, aromatic, pinelike odor, and solidifying on exposure to air: obtained from the balsam fir, abies balsamea, and used chiefly for mounting objects on microscope slides, in the manufacture of fine lacquers, and as a cement for lenses. noun […]
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tolu. noun the full name of tolu
- Balsam of peru
peru balsam. noun an aromatic balsam that is obtained from the tropical south american leguminous tree myroxylon pereirae and is similar to balsam of tolu also called peru balsam
- Balsam pear
an old world tropical vine, momordica charantia, of the gourd family, having yellow flowers and orange-yellow fruit. the unripe fruit of this plant, used as a vegetable in asian cookery.