balsam

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balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam

aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

balm

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

balsam of Peru

dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases

balm of Gilead

a fragrant oleoresin

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oleoresin

a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants

Type of:

phanerogam, seed plant, spermatophyte

plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores

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balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation