balsamo — meaning in English

English meaning

• balsam noun A sweet-smelling oil or resin taken from various plants.
• ointment noun A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
• salve noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
• unction noun A thick substance rubbed on the skin, such as an ointment.

Senses

balsamo is used for these senses in English:

• balsam (chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
• hair conditioner (cosmetics) A type of shampoo product that aims to improve the condition of the hair, especially after washing.
• ointment (medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
• salve An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
• salve Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.
• unction A balm or something that soothes.

balsam — full definition

1. noun A sweet-smelling oil or resin taken from various plants.
2. noun A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
3. noun A soothing ointment.

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