balsamic

balsamic
   Soft or hard plant or tree resins composed of aromatic acids and oils. These are typically used as stimulating dressings and aromatic expectorants and diuretics. This term is also applied loosely to many plants that may not exude resins but which have a soothing, pitchy scent.
   Examples: Balsam Poplar, Eriodictyon.

Herbal-medical glossary. 2015.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • balsamic — BALSÁMIC, Ă, balsamici, ce, adj. De balsam (1), ca de balsam. ♦ Care are însuşirile balsamului (1), care conţine un balsam. – Din fr. balsamique. Trimis de paula, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  BALSÁMIC adj. v. aromat, aromatic, îmbălsămat,… …   Dicționar Român

  • Balsamic — Bal*sam ic (b[add]l*s[a^]m [i^]k or b[a^]l*s[a^]m [i^]k; 277), Balsamical Bal*sam ic*al, a. [Cf. F. balsamique.] Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • balsamic — c.1600, from BALSAM (Cf. balsam) + IC (Cf. ic) …   Etymology dictionary

  • balsamic — бальзамический balsamic note бальзамическая нота balsamic odour бальзамический запах balsamic scent бальзамический запах balsamic nuance бальзамический оттенок balsamic fragrance бальзамический запах …   English-Russian travelling dictionary

  • balsamic — adjective Date: 1705 1. of, relating to, yielding, or containing balsam 2. made with balsamic vinegar < a balsamic vinaigrette > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • balsamic — adjective /ˌbɔːlˈsæmɪk/ a) Producing balsam. he stood in the road, fragrant with the odor of the azaleas in the undergrowth and the balsamic breath of the low hanging firs, which were all fibrously a glitter wherever the moon touched the dew in… …   Wiktionary

  • balsamic — balsam ► NOUN 1) an aromatic resin obtained from certain trees and shrubs, used in perfumes and medicines. 2) a herbaceous plant grown for its pink or purple flowers. DERIVATIVES balsamic adjective. ORIGIN Greek balsamon …   English terms dictionary

  • balsamic — adjective of or relating to or containing balsam a balsamic fragrance • Syn: ↑balsamy • Pertains to noun: ↑balsam (for: ↑balsamy), ↑balsam • D …   Useful english dictionary

  • balsamic vinegar — ► NOUN ▪ dark, sweet Italian vinegar that has been matured in wooden barrels …   English terms dictionary

  • balsamic vinegar — n. [transl. of It aceto balsamico, a vinegar with “healing” qualities: term first applied to vinegar made from unfermented white grapes in EMILIA ROMAGNA] an aromatic, dark brown, viscous vinegar, used in salad dressings, marinades, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Balsamic vinegar — A bottle of Aceto Balsamico di Modena, aged for eight years. Balsamic vinegar (Italian: aceto balsamico) is a condiment originating from Italy. The original traditional product (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale), made from a reduction of cooked white …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”