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   balsam

   /ˈbɔːls(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. an aromatic resinous substance, such as balm, exuded by various trees and shrubs and used as a base for certain fragrances and medical preparations: "a mixture of olive oil and balsam"
   • ▪ a tree or shrub which yields balsam.
   • 2. a herbaceous plant cultivated for its helmeted pink or purple flowers.

   Word Origin Old English, via Latin from Greek balsamon.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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