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Definition of Balsamy
1. Adjective. Of or relating to or containing balsam. "A balsamic fragrance"
Definition of Balsamy
1. Adjective. Like balsam, as of balsam. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Balsamy
1. fragrant [adj] - See also: fragrant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Balsamy
Literary usage of Balsamy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Text-book of Histology by Philipp Stöhr (1913)
"The balsamy odours of the forest gave way to faint, acrid breaths which made the
eyes smart and the nostrils burn. ..."
2. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan: An Account of Travels in the Interior Including by Isabella Lucy Bird (1888)
"... the ferns, which love damp and shady places, were the only undergrowth ; the
trees flung their balsamy, aromatic scent liberally upon the air, and, ..."
3. Red Fox: The Story of His Adventurous Career in the Ringwaak Wilds and of by Charles George Douglas Roberts (1905)
"Checked straight behind his den by a long stretch of hardwood growth, the flames
had gone far ahead on either flank, tearing through the dry balsamy fir and ..."
4. New Guide to Health; Or, Botanic Family Physician: Or, Botanic Family by Samuel Thomson (1825)
"... some bushes than others; some of them bear a small bur or cluster of seeds,
which when rubbed between the fingers leaves an oily or balsamy substance, ..."
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