Abies balsamea
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~ medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
Balsaminaceae
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~ distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers
Balsamorhiza
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~ genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam
balsamroot
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~ a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots
Balthasar
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~ (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Balthazar
— Noun
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~ (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Baltic
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~ a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European
baltic
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~ a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
baltimore
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~ the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
baluchi
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~ an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
baluster
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~ one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
balusters
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~ a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balustrade
— Noun
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~ a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balzac
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~ French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
bam
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~ an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003