HyperDic: abies_balsamea

English > 1 sense of the expression Abies balsamea:
NOUNplantAbies balsamea, balsam fir, balm of Gilead, Canada balsammedium-sized fir of northeastern North America
English > Abies balsamea: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningmedium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam / balsam / balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees.
Synonymsbalsam fir, balm of Gilead, Canada balsam
Broadersilver firAny of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath

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