Balsam

from belanda

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noun
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From belanda

Definition

A thick, pungent ointment containing essential oils, used topically to relieve pain or symptoms of a cold.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch 'balsem', which originates from the Latin 'balsamum'.

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