common+balsam

  • 1Common Yellowthroat — Male Fe …

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  • 2balsam — /ˈbɔlsəm / (say bawlsuhm), /ˈbɒl / (say bol ) noun 1. any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially of the genus Commiphora, as the balm of Gilead (balsam of Mecca). See balm (def. 1). 2. a similar product (balsam of Peru and… …

  • 3balsam — balsamaceous /bawl seuh may sheuhs/, adj. balsamic /bawl sam ik/, adj. balsamy, adj. /bawl seuhm/, n. 1. any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, esp. trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm of Gilead. Cf. balm (def. 1). 2. the… …

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  • 4balsam — noun Etymology: Latin balsamum, from Greek balsamon, probably of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew bāshām balsam Date: before 12th century 1. a. an aromatic and usually oily and resinous substance flowing from various plants; especially …

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  • 5balsam — bal•sam [[t]ˈbɔl səm[/t]] n. 1) any of various fragrant resins exuded from certain trees, esp. trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm of Gilead Compare balm 1) 2) oleoresin 1) 3) pln any of various trees yielding a balsam, esp. the balsam fir 4)… …

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  • 6balsam twig aphid — noun : a common aphid (Mindarus abietinus) of the northern United States and Canada feeding chiefly on spruces and balsam fir and often producing much honeydew …

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  • 7Himalayan Balsam — Taxobox name = Himalayan Balsam status = secure image width = 240px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Ericales familia = Balsaminaceae genus = Impatiens species = I. glandulifera binomial = Impatiens… …

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  • 8Wild balsam apple — Wild Wild, a. [Compar. {Wilder}; superl. {Wildest}.] [OE. wilde, AS. wilde; akin to OFries. wilde, D. wild, OS. & OHG. wildi, G. wild, Sw. & Dan. vild, Icel. villr wild, bewildered, astray, Goth. wilpeis wild, and G. & OHG. wild game, deer; of… …

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  • 9Garden balsam — Garden Gar den (g[aum]r d n; 277), n. [OE. gardin, OF. gardin, jardin, F. jardin, of German origin; cf. OHG. garto, G. garten; akin to AS. geard. See {Yard} an inclosure.] 1. A piece of ground appropriated to the cultivation of herbs, fruits,… …

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  • 10touch-me-not — n. Jewel weed, snap weed, common balsam …

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