Canada balsam en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A turpentine made from the resin of the balsam fir tree.
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(countable, uncountable) The tree itself (Abies balsamea).
I have seen a few tamaracks at odd spots, and on the Athabaska I saw a small grove of Canada balsams, the only place I ever saw them in the northwest.
1914, Ernest John Chambers, The Unexploited West:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| balsam Canada | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Canada balsams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Canada turpentine (type of turpentine) · balsam of fir (type of turpentine)
Translations (3)
ca bàlsam del Canadà (turpentine produced from the resin of balsam fir) · kk Канада зәмзәмі (turpentine produced from the resin of balsam fir) · fi kanadanpalsami (turpentine produced from the resin of balsam fir)