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Canada balsam   /kˈænədə bˈɔlsəm/   Listen
Canada balsam

noun
1.
Yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium.
2.
Medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees.  Synonyms: Abies balsamea, balm of Gilead, balsam fir.





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