Definitions for Balsam

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Balsam bal·sam

Spelling: [bawl-suh m]

IPA: /ˈbɔl səm/

Balsam is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in Balsam (aablms).

Definitions for Balsam

noun

1. any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
2. the similar products yielded by the leguminous trees Myroxylon pereirae and M. balsamum, of South America. Compare Peru balsam, tolu.
3. oleoresin (def 1).
4. any of certain transparent turpentines, as Canada balsam.
5. a plant or tree yielding a balsam.
6. balsam fir.
7. any of several plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, as I. balsamina, a common garden annual. Compare balsam family.
8. any aromatic ointment for ceremonial or medicinal use.
9. any agency that heals, soothes, or restores:

Origin of Balsam

before 1000; Middle English balsamum, balsaum, Old English balzaman Latin balsamum Greek bálsamon. See balm

Examples for Balsam

The boys have cut his forehead, and Hetty wanted to bring him some balsam.

When the heart is sick and sorest, There is balsam in the forest–– There is balsam in the forestFor its pain.

On the way down he identifies trees by which needles are best to sleep on: balsam fir is good.

balsam Peru is a healing balm for burns of this classification.

As straight as a pine, as sweet as a balsam, as sound as a white oak.

A balsam in Gaelic tales, in which a “Vessel of balsam” often occurs.

Get a large wide-mouthed bottle and pour the balsam and benzole into it.

The genius of Jewish history has the balsam of consolation to offer.

Here is a piece of gum benzoin, the substance from which Friar's balsam is made.

It is found on dead pine, spruce, balsam, and other conifers.