Advertisement

Advertisement

balsamiferous

[ bawl-suh-mif-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. yielding balsam.


balsamiferous

/ ˌbɔːlsəˈmɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. yielding or producing balsam
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of balsamiferous1

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

Example Sentences

The splendid groves of hardy and balsamiferous trees, which near Ortiz formed an almost impenetrable forest, gradually became less imposing in appearance, until they were replaced by thickets of thorny bushes, chiefly composed of several species of mimosas, with a delicate and feathery foliage.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


balsamic vinegarbalsaminaceous