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* balsămĕus, a, um, adj. [balsamum], balsamic, of balsam: unguen, Auct. Carm. Phoen. 118.

balsămĭnus, a, um, adj., = βαλσάμινος, of balsam: oleum, Plin. 23, 4, 47, § 92.

balsămōdes = βαλσαμώδης, abounding in balsam: casia, Plin. 12, 19, 43, § 97.

balsămum, i, n., = βάλσαμον.

  1. I. A fragrant gum of the balsam-tree, balsam, Verg. G. 2, 119; Plin. 13, 1, 2, § 8 sq.: balsama olet, Mart. 3, 63; Tac. G. 45; Just. 36, 3: Vulg. Ezech. 27, 17.
  2. II. The balsam-tree: Amyris opobalsamum, Linn.; Plin. 12, 25, 54, § 111; Sol. 35; Tac. H. 5, 6.