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Showing words for BALSAM using the English dictionary

6 Letter Words for Balsam

balsam, sambal

5 Letter Words for Balsam

albas, almas, ambas, amlas, baals, balas, balms, balsa, basal, blams, blasa, lamas, lamba, lambs, sabal, salma, samba

4 Letter Words for Balsam

aals, abas, abls, alas, alba, albs, alma, alms, amal, amas, amba, amla, baal, baas, balm, bals, bams, blam, blas, laas, labs, lama, lamb, lams, lasa, maas, mala, mals, masa, saba, sala, sama, slab, slam

3 Letter Words for Balsam

aal, aam, aas, aba, abl, abm, abs, ala, alb, als, ama, amb, asb, asl, baa, bal, bam, bas, bls, laa, lab, lam, las, lbs, maa, mab, mal, mas, mba, mls, msb, msl, saa, sab, sal, sam, sla, sma, sml

Definitions for Balsam

[1] any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm(def 1) .
[2] the similar products yielded by the leguminous trees Myroxylon pereirae and M. balsamum, of South America. Compare Peru balsam, tolu.
[3] oleoresin(def 1) .
[4] any of certain transparent turpentines, as Canada balsam.
[5] a plant or tree yielding a balsam.
[6] balsam fir.
[7] any of several plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, as I. balsamina, a common garden annual. Compare balsam family.
[8] any aromatic ointment for ceremonial or medicinal use.
[9] any agency that heals, soothes, or restores: the balsam of understanding and appreciation.
[10] any of various fragrant oleoresins, such as balm or tolu, obtained from any of several trees and shrubs and used as a base for medicines and perfumes
[11] any of various similar substances used as medicinal or ceremonial ointments
[12] any of certain aromatic resinous turpentines See also Canada balsam
[13] any plant yielding balsam
[14] Also called: busy Lizzie any of several balsaminaceous plants of the genus Impatiens , esp I. balsamina , cultivated for its brightly coloured flowers
[15] anything healing or soothing

Words related to Balsam

ointment, potion, salve, lotion, preparation, emollient, analgesic, unction, dressing, unguent, application, compound, medicine, prescription, formula, poultice, cream, embrocation, demulcent, cerate

Words nearby Balsam

balop, balopticon, balpa, balqash, balsa, balsam, balsam apple, balsam capivi, balsam family, balsam of peru, balsam of tolu

Origin of Balsam

before 1000; Middle English balsamum, balsaum, Old English balzaman < Latin balsamum < Greek bálsamon. See balm

Other words from Balsam

bal·sa·ma·ceous [bawl-suh -mey -shuh s] /ˌbɔl səˈmeɪ ʃəs/ , adjective
bal·sam·ic [bawl-sam -ik] /bɔlˈsæm ɪk/ , adjective
bal·sam·y , adjective

Word origin for Balsam

C15: from Latin balsamum , from Greek balsamon , from Hebrew bāśām spice

Synonyms for Balsam

lotion, ointment, potion, salve, analgesic, application, cerate, compound, cream, demulcent, dressing, embrocation, emollient, formula, medicine, poultice, preparation, prescription, unction, unguent, soother, soothing agent