# balsamic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌbɔːlˈsæmɪk/ · frequency rank #39,694

## Definitions
1. Producing balsam.
2. Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative.
3. Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant.

## Etymology
From balsam + -ic and French balsamique. Doublet of balsamico and balmy.

## Easily confused with
- **balsam** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/balsam-vs-balsamic)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ablsamic`, `balasmic`, `ballsamic`, `balsaimc`, `balsamci`, `balsamicc`, `balsammic`, `balsmaic`, `balssamic`, `baslamic`, `bbalsamic`, `blasamic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balsamic