Balsam

Japanese: バルサム(英語表記)balsam
Balsam
A viscous resin secreted naturally by trees or when the bark is cut. Natural resin (resin) is in the form of a solution or emulsion in oil esters (essential oils). Usually, it is a semi-liquid secretion obtained from living trees, but it can also be solid. It is generally insoluble in water and almost soluble in alcohol. In addition to being used in adhesives, paints, and turpentine, some aromatic resins are used as fragrances and fragrance retainers. Balsam of Peru, found in Central America, and Tolu balsam, found in northern South America, are useful.

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Japanese:
樹木から天然に,あるいは樹皮に傷をつけて分泌された粘稠性の樹脂。天然樹脂 (レジン) がオイルエステル (精油) の中で溶液またはエマルジョン (乳濁液) になっているもの。普通,生木からとれる半液体状の分泌物をさすが,固体のものも含む。一般に水に不溶,アルコールにほとんど溶解する。接着剤,塗料,テレビン油に利用されるほか,一部の芳香性樹脂は香料,香気保留剤として使われる。中央アメリカに産するペルーバルサム,南アメリカ北部に産するトルーバルサムが有用である。

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