balsams
Fragrant healing ointments
Balsams is the plural of balsam, referring to aromatic resinous substances obtained from various trees and shrubs, used in medicines, perfumes, and ointments.
The term also applies to the trees that produce these resins, and to flowering plants of the genus Impatiens: The garden was full of colorful balsams.
Balsam suggests soothing or healing qualities.
sap
Plant circulatory fluid
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
myrrh · frankincense · incense · turpentine · tincture · perfumery · exudate · gum · viscous · sticky
fir
Cone-bearing evergreen genus
jewelweed · touch-me-not · foliage · sapling · perennial · cultivar · nursery · horticulture · botanical · ornamental
- plant productslumber, cotton fiber, fiber, starch, cellulose
- phytochemistryphytochemicals, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes, glycosides
balsamspetrochemicals
Compounds derived from petroleum
synthetic resins · petroleum jelly · industrial chemicals · mineral oils · plastics
balsamsirritants
Things causing vexation
caustics · acids · corrosives · astringents · abrasives
- balsamic vinegarAged Italian grape condiment
- balsamic glazeReduced sweet-sour condiment
- balsam firResinous North American conifer
- balsamic reductionSimmered vinegar concentrate
- aged balsamicLong-fermented grape reduction