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balsamiferous

[ bawl-suh-mif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. yielding balsam.

balsamiferous

/ ˌɔːəˈɪəə /

adjective

  1. yielding or producing balsam
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of balsamiferous1

First recorded in 1675–85; balsam + -i- + -ferous
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The splendid groves of hardy and balsamiferous trees, which near Ortiz formed an almost impenetrable forest, gradually became less imposing in appearance, until they were replaced by thickets of thorny bushes, chiefly composed of several species of mimosas, with a delicate and feathery foliage.

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balsamic vinegarbalsaminaceous

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