| 单词 | balsam apple |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbalsam apple balsam apple n. (or balm apple) (a) name of species of Momordica ( M. Balsamina, M. Charantia), gourd-like plants with highly coloured fruits or ‘apples,’ also called Apple of Jerusalem, and ‘Male’ Balsam Apple. (b) given also to the common garden Balsam (‘Female’ Balsam Apple) because both were called by early herbalists Balsamina: see balsamine n. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > climbing or creeping plants > [noun] > balsam apple balsam apple1578 balsamine1578 marvellous apple1578 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > balsam and allied flowers noli me tangere1563 balsam apple1578 touch-me-not1659 eagle-flower1718 balsam1736 quick-in-hand1744 Capuchin1756 balsamine1785 impatiens1785 jewelweed1817 snap-weed1823 lady's slipper1836 busy Lizzie1938 sultana1938 patient Lucy1940 policeman's helmet1950 1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball 441 The one is called the Male Balsem, or Balme apple. The other is called the female Balsem apple. 1597 J. Gerard Herball ii. 290 The male Balsam apple..hath..beene named..apples of Hierusalem [or] Balme apple. 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Caranza, the herb called the Balsam apple. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Balsamine, the balsam apple (whose oyle doth close up wounds like Balme). 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique (at cited word) Balm, or Balsam-Apple (Female), a Plant..a Foot and a half high, of a reddish Colour at the Bottom, etc. < as lemmas |
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