balsam

Noun
  1. Any seed plant yielding balsam (synset 111573137)
    is a type of: phanerogam, seed plant, spermatophyte - plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
    substance holonym: balsam - any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
  2. Any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes (synset 114920865)
    is a type of: oleoresin - a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
    subtypes:
    • balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam - aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
    • balm - any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
    substance meronym: balsam - any seed plant yielding balsam
  3. An ointment containing a fragrant resin (synset 102786813)
    is a type of: balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

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