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balsam fir
balm of Gilead
Canada balsam
Abies balsamea
Definition: medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
balm of Gilead
Definition: a fragrant oleoresin
balm of gilead
Commiphora meccanensis
Definition: small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised
Definition: A rare perfume produced in Gilead and used medicinally, mentioned in the Bible. It is sometimes thought to have come from the plant Commiphora gileadensis, and sometimes from a terebinth tree in the genus Pistacia.