English noun: Canada balsam | |||
1. | Canada balsam (substance) yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium | ||
Broader (hypernym) | oleoresin | ||
2. | Canada balsam (plant) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | silver fir | ||