Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or resembling balsam.
- adjective Containing or yielding balsam.
- adjective Restorative; curative.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or of the nature of balsam: as, balsamic juices.
- Yielding balsam: as, balsamic pine.
- Having the fragrance of balsam; aromatic; balmy.
- Having the healing or soothing qualities of balsam; healing; soothing; mild: as, balsamic remedies.
- Of or pertaining to the balsam of the alchemists. See
balsam , 5. - noun Any warm, stimulating, demulcent medicine, of a smooth and oily consistence.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Producing
balsam . - adjective Having the health-giving properties of balsam;
soothing ,restorative . - adjective Having the pleasant odour of balsam;
balmy ,fragrant .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or containing balsam
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Examples
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Cotechino with Lentils and Aceto Tradizionale di Modena: Boiled pork sausage scented with autumn spices on top of lentils, cooked with mirepoix and a drizzle of what we call balsamic vinegar.
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Cotechino with Lentils and Aceto Tradizionale di Modena: Boiled pork sausage scented with autumn spices on top of lentils, cooked with mirepoix and a drizzle of what we call balsamic vinegar.
Augieland: 2006
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Another not-too-sweet dessert that he likes: strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar, which he serves with creme fra î che or vanilla ice cream.
A Dessert Party That Isn't Cloying Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2010
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Pour in balsamic vinegar, season with salt and pepper, then close the lid and shake.
Turn The Last Of The Mustard Into No-Waste Salad Dressing | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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The taste of grilled radicchio with olive oil and balsamic is hard to beat.
Recipes: Grilled Radicchio & Grilled Radicchio and Arugula Salad with Parmesan Shavings (Ψητό Ραδίκιο & Σαλάτα με Ψητό Ραδίκιο, Ρόκα, και Παρμεζάνα) Laurie Constantino 2008
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Roasted beets in balsamic vinaigrette are actually pretty good.
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Strawberies and balsamic is fantastic, I usually add a quick grind of black pepper as well.
The Maestro Lindy 2006
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Stir in balsamic vinegar and let cook a minute til liquid cooks off.
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Stir in balsamic vinegar and let cook a minute til liquid cooks off.
Archive 2005-11-01 2005
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¼ cup white wine vinegar (pear infused white balsamic is good here) 1 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
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