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balsam

/ˈbɔːlsəm/

/ˈbɔlsəm/

Translations

balsamnoun

balsams

/ˈbɔːlsəm/

/ˈbɔlsəm/

baumeSubstance résineuse parfumée ; aussi au sens figuré de ce qui apaise ou soulage.

The apothecary used balsam to create a soothing ointment for the patient's wounds.

L'apothicaire a utilisé du baume pour créer un onguent apaisant pour les plaies du patient.

balsaminePlante du genre Impatiens.

The garden was filled with colorful balsams, adding a vibrant touch to the landscape.

Le jardin était rempli de balsamines colorées, ajoutant une touche vive au paysage.

Synonyms

balsamverb

balsamed

Past Simple

balsamed

Past Participle

balsaming

Gerund

/ˈbɔːl.səm/

/ˈbɑl.səm/

Archaic/literary verb meaning ‘to treat with balsam; to soothe or embalm’.

embaumerAu sens de traiter ou préserver avec du baume ; registre rare.

The healer carefully balsamed the wound with a fragrant ointment.

Le guérisseur a soigneusement embaumé la plaie avec un onguent parfumé.

balsamadjective

Used attributively to mean ‘containing, resembling, or having the qualities of balsam’.

balsamiqueRare, surtout en usage attributif ; relatif au baume ou ayant des propriétés apaisantes.

The campers were surrounded by the balsam scent of the firs.

Les campeurs étaient entourés du parfum balsamique des sapins.

Definitions

balsamnoun

A fragrant resinous substance obtained from certain trees and shrubs, used in perfumes and medicines.

The apothecary used balsam to create a soothing ointment for the patient's wounds.

A plant of the genus Impatiens, known for its bright flowers and ability to thrive in moist environments.

The garden was filled with colorful balsams, adding a vibrant touch to the landscape.

A soothing or healing influence or agent.

Her kind words acted as a balsam to his troubled mind.

balsamverb

To anoint, treat, or soothe with balsam; to embalm or relieve pain.

The healer carefully balsamed the wound with a fragrant ointment.

balsamadjective

(rare, chiefly attributive) Relating to or containing balsam; having the properties of a soothing resin.

The campers were surrounded by the balsam scent of the firs.