Phrase Hound found 27 phrases and 16 compound words that contain balsam. The most common are listed below. Open balsam in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 27
- garden balsamImpatiens balsamina, an annual flowering plant native to southern Asia.
- balsam firA North American species of fir tree (Abies balsamea).
- Himalayan balsamA large annual plant, Impatiens glandulifera, native to the Himalayas, which has become invasive in many other places.
- Canada balsamA turpentine made from the resin of the balsam fir tree.
- balsam of PeruA sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.
- Balsam LakeA lake in the city of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada.
- balsam appleAny tropical and subtropical tree of species Clusia major and Clusia rosea, native to the Americas, invasive elsewhere.
- friar's balsamAn alcoholic solution of benzoin, styrax, tolu balsam, and aloes, used as an inhalant and to treat damaged skin.
- balsam pearSynonym of bitter melon: A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
- balsam poplarAny of the section Populus sect. Tacamahaca of poplar trees of North America and eastern Asia, consisting of ten species.
- balsam willowThe flowering shrub Salix pyrifolia.
- Mecca balsamBalm of Gilead, a rare perfume mentioned in the Bible.
- Peruvian balsamA fragrant bitterish liquid yielded by a South American tree, used to treat asthma and in making soap.
- balsam of GileadSynonym of balm of Gilead: A rare perfume produced in Gilead and used medicinally, mentioned in the Bible, sometimes thought to have derived from the plant Commiphora gileadensis, and sometimes from a terebinth tree in the genus Pistacia.
- balsam of MeccaSynonym of balm of Mecca: Balm of Gilead, a rare perfume mentioned in the Bible.
- balsam applesplural of balsam apple: Any tropical and subtropical tree of species Clusia major and Clusia rosea, native to the Americas, invasive elsewhere.
- balsam CanadaAlternative form of Canada balsam: A turpentine made from the resin of the balsam fir tree.
- balsam pearsplural of balsam pear: A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
- balsam willowsplural of balsam willow: The flowering shrub Salix pyrifolia.
- balsam firsplural of balsam fir: A North American species of fir tree (Abies balsamea).
- balsam spurgeEuphorbia balsamifera, a flowering plant in the spurge family, distributed in the Canary Islands and the western Sahara.
- balsam of firCanada balsam
- balsam poplarsplural of balsam poplar: Any of the section Populus sect. Tacamahaca of poplar trees of North America and eastern Asia, consisting of ten species.
- balsam of JudeaSynonym of balm of Judea: Balm of Gilead, a rare perfume mentioned in the Bible.
- balsam ragwortPackera paupercula, a yellow-flowered plant native to much of North America.
Compound words 16
- balsamicProducing balsam.
- balsamyLike balsam, as of balsam.
- balsamariumAn ancient vessel for holding balsam.
- balsamationThe act of imparting balsamic properties.
- balsamicalAlternative form of balsamic: Producing balsam.
- balsamiferousThat yields balsam
- balsamrootA perennial of the genus Balsamorhiza in the sunflower family, native to western North America.
- balsamweedThe plant Impatiens balsamina.
- imbalsamationEmbalming.
- balsamousbalsamic.