Balsamina

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See also: balsamina and balsaminą

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin balsaminus, from Ancient Greek βαλσαμίνη (balsamínē, a plant with an aromatic oil), βάλσαμον (bálsamon, balsam), of Semitic origin (Hebrew בושם (spice, perfume)).

Proper noun

Balsamina f

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Balsaminaceae – now part of Impatiens.

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