- balsam-yielding
- бальзамоносный
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
balsam-yielding
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balsam tree — noun : a tree that yields balsam: as a. : balsam fir b. : mastic tree c. : balsam poplar d. : a large tropical tree … Useful english dictionary
balsam — noun Etymology: Latin balsamum, from Greek balsamon, probably of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew bāshām balsam Date: before 12th century 1. a. an aromatic and usually oily and resinous substance flowing from various plants; especially … New Collegiate Dictionary
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… … Medical dictionary
balsam — balsamaceous /bawl seuh may sheuhs/, adj. balsamic /bawl sam ik/, adj. balsamy, adj. /bawl seuhm/, n. 1. any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, esp. trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm of Gilead. Cf. balm (def. 1). 2. the… … Universalium
balsam — /ˈbɔlsəm / (say bawlsuhm), /ˈbɒl / (say bol ) noun 1. any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially of the genus Commiphora, as the balm of Gilead (balsam of Mecca). See balm (def. 1). 2. a similar product (balsam of Peru and… …
balsam — n. 1 any of several aromatic resinous exudations, such as balm, obtained from various trees and shrubs and used as a base for certain fragrances and medical preparations. 2 an ointment, esp. one composed of a substance dissolved in oil or… … Useful english dictionary
balsam — bal•sam [[t]ˈbɔl səm[/t]] n. 1) any of various fragrant resins exuded from certain trees, esp. trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm of Gilead Compare balm 1) 2) oleoresin 1) 3) pln any of various trees yielding a balsam, esp. the balsam fir 4)… … From formal English to slang
balsam fir — 1. a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam. 2. the wood of this tree. 3. any of certain other firs. [1795 1805, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
balsam — noun /ˈbɔːlsəm/ a) A sweet smelling oil or resin derived from various plants. Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows b) A plant or tree yielding such substance. Syn: balm, jewelweed, impatiens … Wiktionary
balsam fir — bal′sam fir′ n. 1) pln a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam 2) pln the wood of this tree • Etymology: 1795–1805, amer … From formal English to slang
balsam-of-copaiba tree — noun : a tree yielding true copaiba … Useful english dictionary
