Balsam

bawl′sam, n. the common name of a genus of succulent herbaceous plants: a resinous oily substance generally supposed to be derived from a species of Balsa mod end ron, early famous in the East for its fragrance and medicinal virtues: ( fig. ) any healing agent.— v.t. to heal: ( rare ) embalm.— adjs. Balsam′ic , Bal′samous , having the qualities of balsam: soothing; Balsam if′erous , producing balsam; Bal′samy , fragrant.— Canada balsam , a kind of turpentine obtained from the Balm of Gilead fir. [L. balsamum —Gr. balsam on ; prob. of Semitic origin.]