balsamic

[ bawl-som-ik, ‐sam‐ ]

/ bɔlˈsɒm ɪk, ‐ˈsæm‐ /

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noun

balsamic vinegar, an aromatic vinegar aged in wood barrels: a recipe for baked ham with balsamic, bourbon, and honey.

adjective

using balsamic vinegar as a primary ingredient: Drizzle the Brussels sprouts with balsamic dressing while they are still warm.

of the nature of, consisting of, or resembling balsam: Myrrh oil has a woody, balsamic scent when heated for aromatherapy.

Origin of balsamic

First recorded in 1680–90; balsam + -ic

Words nearby balsamic

balsam, balsam apple, balsam capivi, balsam family, balsam fir, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, balsamiferous, balsaminaceous, balsam of Peru, balsam of tolu

Example sentences from the Web for balsamic

Now drizzle in the balsamic vinegar and slap your chicken around the bowl.
How to Cook 'Ghetto Gourmet'|The Daily Beast|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Gaby Dalkin takes out her high-end olive oil and blends it with balsamic vinegar to pour over caprese salad.
The Secrets to Buying Olive Oil|Jill Donenfeld|December 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But the manager says turnover is high and that he sells out of even such pricey items as Pringles, Nescafe, and balsamic vinegar.
Life After the Bombs|Judith Miller|October 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Every night this balsamic breath invades the town, filling its streets with ambrosial suggestions.
Alone|Norman Douglas

All the waters are brilliantly green and clear as crystal, rippled by breezes laden with balsamic odors from the adjacent forests.
America, Volume IV (of 6)|Joel Cook
Every ingredient of this Balsamic dentifrice has a beneficial effect on the Teeth and Gums.
Harper's Young People, December 30, 1879|Various
I frequently used to visit the plantations of nutmegs and cloves, and refresh myself with their balsamic fragrance.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
The oily and balsamic substance which the minute seeds possess, may be found to have medicinal qualities.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds