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balsam
balsam /ˈbɒl.səm/ aep /ˈbɑːl-/ noun [C or U]
1 F0 a pleasant-smelling substance used as the base for medical or beauty treatments: » a balsam shampooThesaurus+: ↑Specific medicines and drugs , ↑Specific types of drugThesaurus+: ↑Toiletry and perfumes2 F0 anything believed to heal the body or mind (= make it well again): » Great literature is balsam to the soul.Thesaurus+: ↑Restoring and reviving |