balsam fir

American  

noun

1. a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam.

2. the wood of this tree.

3. any of certain other firs.

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balsam fir British  

noun

1. Also called: balsam.   Canada balsam..  a fir tree, Abies balsamea , of NE North America, that yields Canada balsam See also balm of Gilead

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Etymology

Origin of balsam fir

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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balsam fir

The cubed porcelain floor tiles in wood-grained, wire-brushed balsam fir from Daltile were one of the design elements that hiked the budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2019

Signature services include the Deep Forest Bliss full-body massage, with balsam fir and white pine body oil; and the Espresso Mani/Pedi, which includes a massage using ground coffee beans and an espresso drink.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2018

It will take about five years after wolves return to determine whether the new predators can save the balsam fir, he adds.

From Nature ● Dec. 19, 2016

Gov. Peter Shumlin is planning to light the tree, a 32-foot balsam fir that was harvested in the Green Mountain National Forest near Hancock.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2015

And they do seem to stand better than the white spruce or the balsam fir or the white pine.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.