ETYM Old Eng. baume, Old Fren. bausme, basme, French baume, Latin balsamum balsam, from Greek balsamon; perhaps of Semitic origin; cf. Hebrew bâsâm. Related to Balsam.
Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing.
Aromatic resin; soothing ointment; healing or consoling influence; aromatic herb, especially producing balm.

ETYM Latin balsamum the balsam tree or its resin, Greek balsamon. Related to Balm.
Any of various garden plants of the genus Impatiens of the balsam family. They are usually annuals with spurred red or white flowers and pods that burst and scatter their seeds when ripe. In medicine and perfumery, balsam refers to various oily or gummy aromatic plant resins, such as balsam of Peru from the Central American tree Myroxylon pereirae.
1. A fragrant ointment containing a balsam resin.
2. Any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes.
3. Any seed plant yielding balsam.

ETYM Cf. French embaumement.
Preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals.

To preserve a dead body.

Sacrament of baptism in Eastern churches.
A confirmatory sacrament of the Eastern Orthodox Church in which a baptized member is anointed with chrism.

ETYM Cf. French embaumement.
Preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals.

To preserve a dead body.