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balsam fir in British Englishnouna fir tree, Abies balsamea, of NE North America, that yields Canada balsam Also called: balsam, Canada balsam. See also balm of Gilead balsam fir in American English US a flat-needled evergreen tree (Abies balsamea) of the pine family, native to Canada and the N U.S.: it yields Canada balsam and a soft wood, and is used as a Christmas tree |