balsamed
/ˈbɔːlsəmd/
adjective
- Covered or treated with a fragrant, resinous substance (balsam), often for preservation or healing.
- The air in the old church smelled of balsamed wood and incense.
- The ancient Egyptians kept balsamed bodies in elaborate tombs.
- She applied a balsamed cloth to the wound to soothe the burn.
- Having a sweet, soothing, or restorative quality, like balsam.
- Her voice was balsamed, calming everyone in the room.
- The balsamed scent of pine trees filled the forest after the rain.
- The tea had a balsamed flavor that reminded him of mountain herbs.
verb
- Past tense of balsam: to apply balsam to something, especially for preservation or healing.
- She balsamed the cut on her hand with a homemade ointment.
- They balsamed the wooden beams to protect them from rot.
- The embalmer balsamed the pharaoh's body with great care.