balsamiferous

[ bawl-suh-mif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. yielding balsam.

balsamiferous

/ ˌbɔːlsəˈmɪfərəs /

adjective

1. yielding or producing balsam

Word History and Origins

Origin of balsamiferous¹

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

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.

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