balsam fir

noun

: a resinous North American fir (Abies balsamea) that is widely used for pulpwood and as a Christmas tree and is the source of Canada balsam

Examples of balsam fir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bright, energy boost of a perfume balances the notes of bergamot and grapefruit with a woody base of balsam fir and woody spices, plus tonka bean. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Some stay in Maine through the winter, collecting balsam fir branches for wreaths, or working in the seafood processing industry. Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024 The Christmas tree has been a tradition for more than eight decades, after workers at the Rockefeller Center first pooled their money to by a 20-foot tall balsam fir in December 1931. Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023 The farm sells a variety of trees: balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Korean fir, Siberian fir, white pine, Norway pine and Scotch pine. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balsam fir 

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balsam fir was in 1805

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“Balsam fir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balsam%20fir. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

balsam fir

noun
: a North American fir tree widely used for pulpwood and as a Christmas tree

Medical Definition

balsam fir

noun
: a resinous American evergreen tree (Abies balsamea) that is widely used for pulpwood and as a Christmas tree and that is the source of Canada balsam

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