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Canada balsam

Canada balsam Meaning & Definition
Canada balsam Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Canada balsam?

[n] medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
[n] yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium

Synonyms | Synonyms for Canada balsam: Abies balsamea | balm of Gilead | balsam fir

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See Also | oleoresin | silver fir

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