balsam

noun · verbA2

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noun

Plural noun:

balsamsbalsembalsumbalsome

1.
(UK, countable, uncountable)(chiefly UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
2.
(UK, countable, uncountable)(chiefly UK) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
3.
(UK, countable, uncountable)(chiefly UK) A soothing ointment.
4.
(UK, countable, figuratively, uncountable)(chiefly UK, figuratively) Something soothing.
Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows
5.
(countable, uncountable)A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
6.
(countable, uncountable)The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
7.
(countable, uncountable)A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
8.
(countable, uncountable)Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.

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verb

V_es/s

balsams

V_ing/Gerund

balsaming

V_ed/pp

balsamedbalsem

1.
(transitive)To treat or anoint with balsam.

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Đồng nghĩa

balmjewelweedimpatienstouch-me-notsweet-smelling oil balmplant or tree balmsoothing ointment balmsomething soothing balm

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Nguồn gốc từ

Borrowed from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (balsam), of origin (Hebrew בושם (spice, perfume)); compare balsam, balsamum (balsam, balm), balm desman. Not related to balsa.