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balm of Gilead in American English
a small evergreen tree (Commiphora opobalsamum) of the bursera family native to Asia and Africa
noun: any of several plants of the genus Commiphora, esp. C. opobalsamum and C. meccanensis, which yield a fragrant oleoresin

balm of Gilead in British English
noun: any of several trees of the burseraceous genus Commiphora, esp C. opobalsamum of Africa and W Asia, that yield a fragrant oily resin

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