balsam
(chiefly, UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(chiefly, UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows
Origin: Borrowed from , from , of origin (); compare , balsamum, . Not related to balsa. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(chiefly, UK) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows
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