balsam

balsam
A fragrant, resinous or thick, oily exudate from various trees and plants. SYN: balm (1), oleoresin (3). [G. balsamon; L. balsamum]
- Canada b. a yellowish liquid resin from the b. fir, Abies balsamea (family Pinaceae); contains kinene and bornyl acetate; used for mounting histologic specimens and as a cement for lenses. SYN: Canada turpentine.
- b. of copaiba SYN: copaiba.
- Mecca b. SYN: balm of Gilead.
- b. of Peru a thick, dark brown liquid b. obtained from Toluifera pereirae (family Leguminosae), containing 60% cinnamein; used as a healing application to wounds.
- Tolu b. a yellowish brown soft mass obtained from Toluifera balsamum (family Leguminosae), containing cinnamic and benzoic acid s and esters; used as a stimulant expectorant.

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bal·sam 'bȯl-səm n
1 a) an aromatic and usu. oily and resinous substance flowing from various plants esp any of several resinous substances containing benzoic or cinnamic acid and used esp. in medicine
b) a preparation containing resinous substances and having a balsamic odor
2) a balsam-yielding tree
3) BALM (3)
bal·sam·ic bȯl-'sam-ik adj

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bal·sam (bawlґsəm) [L. balsamum; Gr. balsamon] 1. a semifluid, resinous, and fragrant liquid of vegetable origin, usually from trees, often composed chiefly of resins, volatile oils, and various esters. 2. balm.

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