balm of gilead   (TTS Sound)

The noun balm of gilead has 3 senses

• balsam fir, balm of Gilead, Canada balsam, Abies balsamea -- (medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees)


• balm of Gilead -- (a fragrant oleoresin)


• balm of gilead, Commiphora meccanensis -- (small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised)