"balsamic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌbɔːlˈsæmɪk/
Rhymes: -æmɪk Etymology: From balsam + -ic and French balsamique. Doublet of balsamico and balmy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|balsam|ic}} balsam + -ic, {{bor|en|fr|balsamique}} French balsamique, {{doublet|en|balsamico|balmy}} Doublet of balsamico and balmy Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} balsamic (not comparable)
  1. Producing balsam. Tags: not-comparable Translations (producing balsam): palsami- (Finnish), palsamia tuottava (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-balsamic-en-adj-WhX~1K3h Disambiguation of 'producing balsam': 64 18 18
  2. Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative. Tags: not-comparable Translations (soothing, restorative): rauhoittava (Finnish), balsamiczny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-balsamic-en-adj-n9Oj6eSU Disambiguation of 'soothing, restorative': 10 82 8
  3. Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant. Tags: not-comparable Translations (having the pleasant odour of balsam): palsamintuoksuinen (Finnish), balsamiczny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-balsamic-en-adj-kjbCxBgW Disambiguation of 'having the pleasant odour of balsam': 20 20 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: balsamical, balsamically, balsamic moon, balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar

Noun

IPA: /ˌbɔːlˈsæmɪk/ Forms: balsamics [plural]
Rhymes: -æmɪk Etymology: From balsam + -ic and French balsamique. Doublet of balsamico and balmy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|balsam|ic}} balsam + -ic, {{bor|en|fr|balsamique}} French balsamique, {{doublet|en|balsamico|balmy}} Doublet of balsamico and balmy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} balsamic (countable and uncountable, plural balsamics)
  1. Balsamic vinegar. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-balsamic-en-noun-BW0Ones- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 12 12 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 18 11 15 55

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