opobalsam

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noun

The aromatic resinous juice of Commiphora opobalsamum (balm of Gilead).

OriginLatin opobalsamum →
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Meanings

nounopobalsam (countable and uncountable, plural opobalsams)

plural opobalsams · alternative opobalsamum

  1. countableobsoleteuncountablemedicineThe aromatic resinous juice of Commiphora opobalsamum (balm of Gilead).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
opobalsamum

Origin

  1. Latinopobalsamum
  2. Englishopobalsam

From Latin opobalsamum.

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Translations

Italian opobalsamo
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APA

opobalsam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opobalsam

MLA

“opobalsam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opobalsam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opobalsam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opobalsam.

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