| balsam | | |
| n. (plant) | 1. balsam | any seed plant yielding balsam. |
| ~ phanerogam, seed plant, spermatophyte | plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores. |
| ~ balsam | any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes. |
| n. (substance) | 2. balsam | any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes. |
| ~ balsam | any seed plant yielding balsam. |
| ~ balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam | aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups. |
| ~ oleoresin | a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants. |
| ~ balm | any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. balsam | an ointment containing a fragrant resin. |
| ~ ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction | semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation. |
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