| balm of Gilead |
balsam fir: medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees a fragrant oleoresin small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised
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| balm of Gilead |
1. any of various trees of the genus Commiphora, especially C. opobalsamum. 2. Mecca balsam. 3. Canada balsam. 4. the buds of the poplar tree Populus candicans, which contain volatile oils and resins and are used as a stimulating expectorant in cough syrups. Called also balsam of Gilead.
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oil from this plant is used in ointments to soothe bruised, swollen, or irritated skin and stop itching from insect bites.
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