Balsam fir Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
balm of Gilead; Canada balsam; Abies balsamea.
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(Bot.) , the American coniferous tree, Abies balsamea, from which the useful Canada balsam is derived.
