BALSAM


Meaning of BALSAM in English

/ ˈbɔːlsəm; NAmE / noun

1.

[ U , C ] = balm

2.

[ C ] any plant or tree from which balm is obtained

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English , via Latin from Greek balsamon .

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