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English
Etymology
From Latin balsamina (“balsam plant”) (perhaps via French balsamine), from Ancient Greek βαλσαμίνη (balsamínē). The Latin name of the unrelated balsam plant must have been applied to Impatiens balsamina soon after it arrived in Europe- Leonhart Fuchs referred to it as balsamina as early as 1542.
Noun
balsamine (plural balsamines)
- A plant, the Impatiens balsamina, or garden balsam.
- Synonyms: balsam, garden balsam, garden balsamine, rose balsam, touch-me-not, spotted snapweed
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French
Etymology
From Late Latin balsaminus, from Latin balsamum.
Pronunciation
Noun
balsamine f (plural balsamines)
- balsam (plant) (plant of Impatiens)
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Italian
Noun
balsamine f pl
- plural of balsamina