balsam

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balsam

/bal.ˈsam/

Rhymes with -am

Where it comes from

From Latin balsamum. Appears since 17th century. Probably entered Romanian through multiple routes, with the most common form from Italian balsamo, or through use in old medicinal practice. A now archaic variant form valsam derived from Greek βάλσαμο (válsamo). Cf. also German Balsam.

noun balsamuri

neuter balsam
neuter unction, balm, salve, unguent

In English

balsam sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from some plants

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"balsam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/balsam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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balsam. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/balsam

Chicago

"balsam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/balsam.

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@misc{balsam_2026,
  title = {balsam},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/balsam},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}