(chiefly UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
(chiefly UK) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
(chiefly UK) A soothing ointment.
(chiefly UK, figurative) Something soothing.
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
(transitive) To treat or anoint with balsam.