The difference between Balsam and Impatiens

When used as nouns, balsam means a sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants, whereas impatiens means any of various ornamental plants of the genus impatiens.


Balsam is also verb with the meaning: to treat or anoint with balsam.

check bellow for the other definitions of Balsam and Impatiens

  1. Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK):

    A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.

  2. Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK):

    A plant or tree yielding such substance.

  3. Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK):

    A soothing ointment.

  4. Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK, figuratively):

    Something soothing.

    Examples:

    "Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows"

  5. Balsam as a noun:

    A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.

  6. Balsam as a noun:

    The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and .

  7. Balsam as a noun:

    A balsam fir Abies balsamea.

  8. Balsam as a noun:

    Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.

  1. Balsam as a verb (transitive):

    To treat or anoint with balsam.

  1. Impatiens as a noun:

    Any of various ornamental plants of the genus Impatiens