balsam fir

1. 1.

   medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees

   Synonymsbalm of GileadCanada balsamAbies balsamea

   Broadersilver fir

Questions about balsam fir

What does balsam fir mean?

balsam fir means "medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees".

What is another word for balsam fir?

Close synonyms include balm of Gilead, Canada balsam, Abies balsamea. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.