canada balsam

• Canada balsam

• canada balsam

canada balsam

Noun

yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium

Synonyms:

• Canada balsam

Noun

medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees

Synonyms:

• balsam fir
• balm of Gilead
• Canada balsam
• Abies balsamea