The difference between Balsam and Touch-me-not
When used as nouns, balsam means a sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants, whereas touch-me-not means the jewelweed, , impatiens capensis, .
Balsam is also verb with the meaning: to treat or anoint with balsam.
check bellow for the other definitions of Balsam and Touch-me-not
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Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK):
A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
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Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK):
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
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Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK):
A soothing ointment.
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Balsam as a noun (chiefly, UK, figuratively):
Something soothing.
Examples:
"Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows"
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Balsam as a noun:
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
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Balsam as a noun:
The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and .
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Balsam as a noun:
A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
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Balsam as a noun:
Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
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Balsam as a verb (transitive):
To treat or anoint with balsam.
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Touch-me-not as a noun:
Any of several unrelated plants which react when touched. The jewelweed, , Impatiens capensis, . The sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica). The squirting cucumber ().
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Touch-me-not as a noun (archaic):
Lupus.