balsamiferous

[ bawl-suh-mif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. yielding balsam.

balsamiferous

/ ˌbɔːlsəˈmɪfərəs /

adjective

1. yielding or producing balsam

Word History and Origins

Origin of balsamiferous¹

First recorded in 1675–85; balsam + -i- + -ferous