he stood in the road, fragrant with the odor of the azaleas in the undergrowth and the balsamic breath of the low-hanging firs, which were all fibrously a-glitter wherever the moon touched the dew in the dense midst of their shadows.
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balsamic — BALSÁMIC, Ă, balsamici, ce, adj. De balsam (1), ca de balsam. ♦ Care are însuşirile balsamului (1), care conţine un balsam. – Din fr. balsamique. Trimis de paula, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 BALSÁMIC adj. v. aromat, aromatic, îmbălsămat,… … Dicționar Român
Balsamic — Bal*sam ic (b[add]l*s[a^]m [i^]k or b[a^]l*s[a^]m [i^]k; 277), Balsamical Bal*sam ic*al, a. [Cf. F. balsamique.] Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balsamic — c.1600, from BALSAM (Cf. balsam) + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
balsamic — бальзамический balsamic note бальзамическая нота balsamic odour бальзамический запах balsamic scent бальзамический запах balsamic nuance бальзамический оттенок balsamic fragrance бальзамический запах … English-Russian travelling dictionary
balsamic — adjective Date: 1705 1. of, relating to, yielding, or containing balsam 2. made with balsamic vinegar < a balsamic vinaigrette > … New Collegiate Dictionary
balsamic — balsam ► NOUN 1) an aromatic resin obtained from certain trees and shrubs, used in perfumes and medicines. 2) a herbaceous plant grown for its pink or purple flowers. DERIVATIVES balsamic adjective. ORIGIN Greek balsamon … English terms dictionary
balsamic — adjective of or relating to or containing balsam a balsamic fragrance • Syn: ↑balsamy • Pertains to noun: ↑balsam (for: ↑balsamy), ↑balsam • D … Useful english dictionary
balsamic vinegar — ► NOUN ▪ dark, sweet Italian vinegar that has been matured in wooden barrels … English terms dictionary
balsamic vinegar — n. [transl. of It aceto balsamico, a vinegar with “healing” qualities: term first applied to vinegar made from unfermented white grapes in EMILIA ROMAGNA] an aromatic, dark brown, viscous vinegar, used in salad dressings, marinades, etc … English World dictionary
Balsamic vinegar — A bottle of Aceto Balsamico di Modena, aged for eight years. Balsamic vinegar (Italian: aceto balsamico) is a condiment originating from Italy. The original traditional product (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale), made from a reduction of cooked white … Wikipedia
