balsam

Senso (Inglese)

Noun

1. (UK, countable, uncountable) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
2. (UK, countable, uncountable) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
3. (UK, countable, uncountable) A soothing ointment.
4. (UK, countable, figuratively, uncountable) Something soothing.
5. (countable, uncountable) A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
6. (countable, uncountable) The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
7. (countable, uncountable) A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
8. (countable, uncountable) Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.

Verb

To treat or anoint with balsam.

Concetti

balsamo

unguento

pomata

sinonimi

balm

ointment

salve

unguent

snapweed

poplar

spruce

tamarack

unction

white fir

grand fir

oleoresin

aspen

maram

cedar

copaiba

cottonwood

garden balsam

Traduzioni

baume

bálsamo

Balsam

βάλσαμο

balsem

balsamine

bálsamo

bàlsam

Springkraut

balsemien

springzaad

Balsamine

balsamine

pommade

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈbɔːlsəm/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Affine inglese antico: balsam

In summary

Borrowed from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (bálsamon, “balsam”), of Semitic origin (Hebrew בושם (“spice, perfume”)); compare Old English balsam, balsamum (“balsam, balm”), Doublet of balm and desman. Not related to balsa.