<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">balsam (resin)</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="nl">balsem</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="fr">baume</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="es">bálsamo</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">balsams (resins)</skos:altLabel>
<skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">oleoresin</skos:altLabel>
<skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">oleoresins</skos:altLabel>
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<skos:note xml:lang="en">An oleoresinous exudate from coniferous trees, especially of the Pinus genus. Balsams have been used since antiquity for medicinal purposes and as sealers. The exudate is a soft, semi-liquid consisting of terpenes of resinous character and a large amount of essential oils. Upon distillation, a liquid portion, called turpentine, and a solid residue, called rosin, are produced. Balsams have been used in varnishes and paint mediums; however, they deteriorate easily unless a harder resin is mixed with them.</skos:note>
<skos:notation>300012891</skos:notation>
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