Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of balsam fir Find definitions for: bal'sam fir' Pronunciation: [key] a North American fir, Abies balsamea, having dark purplish cones and yielding Canada balsam. the wood of this tree. any of certain other firs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. balsam family balsamic vinegar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apotheosis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language