balm of Gilead
/ˈgɪlɪəd/noun
1
- mass noun a fragrant medicinal resin obtained from certain trees基列没药树脂。
2
- a tree that yields such a resin, in particular产麦加没药树脂的树, 尤指：
2.1
- an Arabian tree traditionally of importance in medicine and perfumery (Commiphora gileadensis, family Burseraceae).阿拉伯胶树（拉丁名Commiphora gileadensis,橄榄科）。
2.2
- either of two poplars with sticky aromatic buds (Populus × gileadensis (or candicans) and the balsam poplar, family Salicaceae).欧洲大叶杨（拉丁名Populus × gileadensis或Populus × candicans）和脂杨（杨柳科）。
2.3
- the balsam fir.胶枞（香脂冷杉）。
词源
early 16th cent.: balm from a translation in Coverdale's Bible （Gen. 37:25）， rendered 'resin' in the Vulgate; Gilead from the assumption that this resin is the substance mentioned in the Bible as coming from Gilead.