balsam
noun
bal·sam
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Definition of balsam
1a
: 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
3
: balm sense 5
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Examples of balsam in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Weeds that need attention: Butter and eggs, balsam or poor man’s orchid. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Do these two things to make your Alaska garden look amazing right now," 25 July 2019 But what’s going up is a huge concern — birch and balsam. — Brooks Johnson, Twin Cities, "20 years later, effects of massive Boundary Waters windstorm still felt," 3 July 2019 Ingredients include Calabrian citrus and Peruvian balsam in Sur La Route, while oud, cocoa, saffron and incense are in Nouveau Monde. — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, "The Westside and Everafter open in Santa Monica, Thalé Blanc offers L.A.-style backpacks at new store," 8 June 2018 What this mix may really commemorate is one boy’s melancholy realization during the rainy spring of 1972 that the past existed and was irretrievable, except with the aid of lilacs, balsam mini- pillows, and Top 40 headcheese. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "Every playlist tells a story," 14 June 2018 The fragrance also has notes of calming Peru balsam, which is a sweet resin that the brand says adds depth to the otherwise fresh and herbaceous ingredients. — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, "Mugler’s New Perfume Was Inspired by Gardens and Monks," 8 June 2018 Patients decamped from the cities in the late 1800s to the 1920s to seek a cure in the balsam-scented mountain air. — BostonGlobe.com, "Hot Sara is back," 5 Apr. 2018 One merry year, my mother (her daughter-in-law) claimed a bargain balsam as well. — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, "Jacques Kelly: Remembering a festive Cross Street Christmas," 23 Dec. 2017 Launching in September is this sleek bottle, wrapped along the top in a metal Y, with a juice that is a delicate blend of natural notes, from bergamot to fir balsam. — Vanity Fair, Vanities, "Men’s Fragrances Fit for any Season," 24 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'balsam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for balsam
balsam
noun
English Language Learners Definition of balsam
: an oily substance with a pleasant smell that comes from different kinds of plants
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balsam
noun
bal·sam
| \ ˈbȯl-səm
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Kids Definition of balsam
1
: a material with a strong pleasant smell that oozes from some plants
2
: a fir tree that yields balsam
balsam
noun
bal·sam
| \ ˈbȯl-səm
\
\
Medical Definition of balsam
1a
: 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 balsam-yielding tree
3
: balm sense 3
Other Words from balsam
balsamic
\ bȯl-ˈsam-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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