First Known Use: 1773
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Canada balsam
noun Can·a·da balsam \ˈka-nə-də-\
Definition of CANADA BALSAM
: a viscid yellowish to greenish oleoresin exudate of the balsam fir (Abies balsmea) that solidifies to a transparent mass and is used as a transparent cement especially in microscopy
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Origin of CANADA BALSAM
Canada, country in No. America
Medical Dictionary
Canada balsam
noun \ˌkan-əd-ə-\
Medical Definition of CANADA BALSAM
: an oleoresin exuded by the balsam fir and used as a transparent cement especially in microscopy for mounting specimens and in optical instruments—called also Canada turpentine
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