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oleoresin vs Canada balsam

Canada balsam vs oleoresin

oleoresin and Canada balsam both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oleoresin Yes No No No
Canada balsam Yes No No No
As nouns, Canada balsam is a hyponym of oleoresin; that is, Canada balsam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oleoresin:
  • oleoresin: a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
  • Canada balsam: yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
oleoresin (noun) Canada balsam (noun)
a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
Difference between oleoresin and Canada balsam

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