| NOUN | substance | Canada balsam | yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir |
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| plant | Canada balsam, balsam fir, balm of Gilead, Abies balsamea | medium-sized fir of northeastern North America |
| Meaning | yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium. | |
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| Broader | oleoresin | A naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil |
| Spanish | bálsamo del Canadá | |
| Catalan | bàlsam del Canadà | |
| Meaning | medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam / balsam / balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees. | |
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| Synonyms | balsam fir, balm of Gilead, Abies balsamea | |
| Broader | silver fir | Any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath |
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