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balsam

noun

bal·​sam ˈbȯl-səm How to pronounce balsam (audio)
1
a
: an aromatic and usually oily and resinous substance flowing from various plants
especially : any of several resinous substances containing benzoic or cinnamic acid and used especially in medicine
b
: a preparation containing resinous substances and having a balsamic odor
2
a
: a balsam-yielding tree
especially : balsam fir
b
: impatiens
especially : a common garden ornamental (Impatiens balsamina)
3

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For viewing purposes, the finished plate would be turned upside down, and a prism was attached to the surface, typically with a Canada-balsam adhesive. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 Eucalyptus, birch leaf, Canadian balsam leaf, glycerin and vitamin B5 work hard to clean and moisturize your body. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Over time, these give way to the middle notes of sage, fir balsam, nutmeg, and geranium. The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2022 Scented with everything woodsy, like ginger, balsam and fir, this shampoo really does just smell warm. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022 Natural ingredients like stimulating eucalyptus, refreshing birch leaf, and soothing Canadian balsam leave skin refreshed and enlivened. The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Mar. 2022 The forest is thick with undisturbed birch, aspen, basswood, balsam and spruce. Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune, 10 July 2021 Firs such as Fraser, balsam, noble and concolor retain their needles the longest and make great cut trees. Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2021 Inspired by the speakeasy culture of 1930s Prohibition, this creative, woody fragrance brings a retro vibe to happy hour with essences of juniper, gin, red currant, balsam, oak, cypress and cedar. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin balsamum, from Greek balsamon, probably of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew bāshām balsam

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of balsam was before the 12th century

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