Noun: Canada balsam 'ka-nu-du'bol-sum
- Yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
- Medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
"They selected a perfect Canada balsam for their holiday decorations";
- balsam fir, balm of Gilead, Abies balsamea
Type of: oleoresin, silver fir
Encyclopedia: Canada balsam