"balsamine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: balsamines [plural]
Etymology: From Latin balsamina (“balsam plant”) (perhaps via French balsamine), from Ancient Greek βαλσαμίνη (balsamínē). The Latin name of the unrelated balsam plant must have been applied to Impatiens balsamina soon after it arrived in Europe- Leonhart Fuchs referred to it as balsamina as early as 1542. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|balsamina|t=balsam plant}} Latin balsamina (“balsam plant”), {{der|en|fr|balsamine}} French balsamine, {{der|en|grc|βαλσαμίνη}} Ancient Greek βαλσαμίνη (balsamínē), {{taxfmt|Impatiens balsamina|species}} Impatiens balsamina Head templates: {{en-noun}} balsamine (plural balsamines)
  1. A plant, the Impatiens balsamina, or garden balsam. Wikipedia link: Leonhart Fuchs Categories (lifeform): Ericales order plants Synonyms: balsam, garden balsam, garden balsamine, rose balsam, touch-me-not, spotted snapweed
    Sense id: en-balsamine-en-noun-waV3OIB8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

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