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- [bawl-suh m]
- /ˈbɔl səm/
- /bɔːl.ˈsæ.mɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawl-suh m]
- /ˈbɔl səm/
Definitions of balsamic word
- noun balsamic any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1). 1
- noun balsamic the similar products yielded by the leguminous trees Myroxylon pereirae and M. balsamum, of South America. Compare Peru balsam, tolu. 1
- noun balsamic oleoresin (def 1). 1
- noun balsamic any of certain transparent turpentines, as Canada balsam. 1
- noun balsamic a plant or tree yielding a balsam. 1
- noun balsamic balsam fir. 1
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Origin of balsamic
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English balsamum, balsaum, Old English balzaman < Latin balsamum < Greek bálsamon. See balm
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Parts of speech for Balsamic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
balsamic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
balsamic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for balsamic
adj balsamic
- healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
- remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
- demulcent — soothing; mollifying
- lenitive — softening, soothing, or mitigating, as medicines or applications.
- palliative — serving to palliate.
adjective balsamic
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
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