A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
balsam
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for balsam.
Editorial note
You could argue for balsam but that is crap wood and it grows back on its own typically.
Quick take
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of balsam gathered in one view.
The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for balsam.
noun
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
noun
The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
noun
A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
noun
Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
Example sentences
You could argue for balsam but that is crap wood and it grows back on its own typically.
Every time Balsam wins a judgment, it goes in the cost column, thereby eating into the spammers' profits.
This obviously only works because Balsam is a lawyer and doesn't need to pay his legal fees.
However, Balsam is a parasite on thieves who themselves produce no economic output, so he is indeed a meta-parasite.
Traditionally, Canadian Balsam would have been used, but there are newer adhesives that are apparently easier.
Now it's all 6-20' tall Balsam Firs, which are too small to make treehouses in.
— WC > The Rebirth of the Modern The EU is trying to assert itself here (and full props to balsam for the Mundaneum!
If Balsam accepted donations, I'd be sending him $25 right now, hopefully joined by 10 million other people.
Monochrome monitors (sharp, due to lack of shadow mask) with long persistence phosphor and hence flicker-free were balsam for the eyes in comparison.
I just want to see the similarity between Balsam and both natural and artificial life hyperparasites noted and explored.
Is it worth pointing out that Himalayan Balsam is a major invasive species?
For ages people had dried salt from the sea to be used in foods as well as cleanser for skin and balsam for hair.
Quote examples
The winning quote from this article is: "His courtroom foes contend that Balsam is one of many sole practitioners unfairly exploiting anti-spam sentiments and laws.
> Impatiens parviflora (small balsam, or small-flowered touch-me-not) I love how that Wikipedia article never mentions why it's called "touch-me-not." If you don't already know why, it's simply not to be touched.
“Iraq quickly fell prey to chaos, conflict and instability, experienced an uncountable number of deaths and displacements, and the erosion of health, education and basic services,” wrote Iraqi academic Balsam Mustafa.
Proper noun examples
Hi Balsam, the program would start mid september going on for 6-12 months with some flexibility on timing.
Is there anyone who can tell me how ‘Malört’ compares to Bäska droppar or Black Balsam?
Here in the UK, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, a shrimp from NZ (can't remember the name) and others are a bit of an issue.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use balsam in a sentence?
You could argue for balsam but that is crap wood and it grows back on its own typically.
What does balsam mean?
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
What part of speech is balsam?
balsam is commonly used as noun.