Defenition of the word balsam
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Defenition of the word balsam
- A semisolid preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. (source: UMLS)
- a fragrant ointment containing a balsam resin
- any seed plant yielding balsam
- any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
- an ointment containing a fragrant resin
Synonyms for the word balsam
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- balm
- cream
- liniment
- ointment
- unguent
Similar words in the balsam
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- balsam
- balsam's
- balsamed
- balsaming
- balsams
Meronymys for the word balsam
Hyponyms for the word balsam
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- balm
- balsam of tolu
- tolu
- tolu balsam
Hypernyms for the word balsam
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- balm
- ointment
- oleoresin
- phanerogam
- salve
- seed plant
- spermatophyte
- unction
- unguent
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