balsam

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of tree or shrub, especially one of several species of the genus Tamarix, yielding a resin used as a medicine or perfume.

  - "The balsam tree is known for its healing properties."
  - "The perfume industry uses the resin from the balsam tree in their products."

• Noun

  A substance obtained from various plants, used as a medicine, especially as a wound dressing.

  - "The nurse applied balsam to the patient's wound."
  - "Balsam was used to treat injuries during ancient times."

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Synonyms

impatiens , jewelweed , touch-me-not , balm , balm , balm , balm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with balsam
palms , calms , balms

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Variants

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balsam , balsams , balsam fir , balsam firs , balm of Gilead , balsam poplar , balsam poplars , tacamahac , Canada balsam , Canada balsams

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Etymology

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From Old French balsame, from Latin balSAMUM, balSAMUS, a balsam tree or its resin.

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Trivia

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1. Balsam was used by the ancient Egyptians to embalm their dead.

2. Balsam is also known as 'tear of the tree' because it resembles tears droplets.

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Related Concepts

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1. Medicinal herbs: Balsam is a type of medicinal herb, which is a plant or plant substance used for its therapeutic properties.

2. Aromatherapy: Balsam is used in aromatherapy, which is the practice of using essential oils and other aromatic compounds to improve physical and mental health.

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Culture

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Balsam has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. It was particularly valued by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. The resin was used to treat a variety of ailments, including wounds, skin conditions, and digestive problems.

How to Memorize "balsam"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree with sticky resin oozing out of it. This is the image of a balsam tree.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'balsam' with the image of a healing balm or ointment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Balsam' starts with the letter 'B' and sounds like 'balm'.

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