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balsam

/bawl-suhm/US // ˈbɔl səm //UK // (ˈbɔːlsəm) //

香脂,凤仙花,香脂类,香精

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Definitions

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

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Examples

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

  • Martin Balsam and Diane Cilento and all the good people are holed up in a shack at the top of the hill.

  • Balsam boughs were gathered for the bed and some firewood collected; then we went down stream to fish and explore.

  • A vulnerary balsam invented by Guy, of Caliac, once in great repute, but now obsolete.

  • Its medicinal qualities are intermediate to those of the aromatic turpentines and balsam of tolu.

  • Castor oil may be detected in the way noticed under Balsam of Peru.

  • Of the nature of balsam, or containing or resembling it; bland, soothing, healing; balmy.