Canada balsam
noun
Can·a·da balsam
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Definition of Canada balsam
: a viscid yellowish to greenish oleoresin exudate of the balsam fir (Abies balsmea) that solidifies to a transparent mass and is used as a transparent cement especially in microscopy
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Canada balsam
noun
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Medical Definition of Canada balsam
: an oleoresin exuded by the balsam fir and used as a transparent cement especially in microscopy for mounting specimens and in optical instruments
— called also Canada turpentine