balsam

  1. Noun.  A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
  2. Noun.  A plant or tree yielding such substance.
  3. Noun.  A soothing ointment.
  4. Noun.  (figuratively) Something soothing.
  5. Noun.  A flowering plant of the genus ''Impatiens''.
  6. Noun.  A balsam fir.
  7. Noun.  Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.

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