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PRONUNCIATION OF HIMALAYAN BALSAM

Himalayan balsam  [ˈhɪməˌleɪən ˈbɔːlsəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIMALAYAN BALSAM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Himalayan balsam is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIMALAYAN BALSAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Himalayan balsam

Impatiens glandulifera

Impatiens glandulifera is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas. Via human introduction it is now present across much of the Northern Hemisphere.

Definition of Himalayan balsam in the English dictionary

The definition of Himalayan balsam in the dictionary is a tall flowering plant, Impatiens glandulifera, brought from Asia to Europe as a garden plant but now growing wild in Europe, especially on river banks. It is considered invasive and environmentally damaging.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIMALAYAN BALSAM


balsam
ˈbɔːlsəm
bunglesome
ˈbʌŋɡəlsəm
chucklesome
ˈtʃʌk əlsəm
cuddlesome
ˈkʌd əlsəm
dolesome
ˈdəʊlsəm
duelsome
ˈdjuːəlsəm
fulsome
ˈfʊlsəm
meddlesome
ˈmɛdəlsəm
mettlesome
ˈmɛtəlsəm
nettlesome
ˈnɛtəlsəm
opobalsam
ˌɒpəˈbɔːlsəm
quarrelsome
ˈkwɒrəlsəm
tanglesome
ˈtæŋɡəlsəm
toilsome
ˈtɔɪlsəm
troublesome
ˈtrʌbəlsəm
unwholesome
ʌnˈhəʊlsəm
wailsome
ˈweɪlsəm
wheedlesome
ˈwiːdəlsəm
wholesome
ˈhəʊlsəm
wranglesome
ˈræŋɡəlsəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIMALAYAN BALSAM

Hilversum
him
Himachal Pradesh
Himalaya
Himalayan
Himalayan cat
Himalayan guinea pig
Himalayan tahr
Himalayas
Himalia
himatia
himation
himbo
Himeji
Himmler
Hims
himself
Himyarite
Himyaritic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIMALAYAN BALSAM

Adam
am
Amsterdam
assam
cam
Canada balsam
cheongsam
copaiba balsam
cream
dam
dream
flotsam
friar´s balsam
gurjun balsam
Islam
jam
jetsam
Nam
Peru balsam
sam

Synonyms and antonyms of Himalayan balsam in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Himalayan balsam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIMALAYAN BALSAM

Find out the translation of Himalayan balsam to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Himalayan balsam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Himalayan balsam» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喜马拉雅凤仙花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bálsamo del Himalaya
570 millions of speakers

English

Himalayan balsam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिमालय Balsam
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلسم الهيمالايا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гималайский бальзам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bálsamo Himalaia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিমালয়ের বেলম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baume Himalaya
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Himalayan balsam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Himalaya- Balsam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒマラヤバルサム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

히말라야 봉숭아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Himalayan balsam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhựa thơm Himalaya
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹிமாலயன் பால்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिमालयीन बासम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Himalaya bayanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balsamo Himalayan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Himalayan balsam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гімалайський бальзам
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Balsam Himalaya
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάλσαμο των Ιμαλαΐων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Himalaja Balsam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Himalayan balsam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Himalayan balsam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Himalayan balsam

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIMALAYAN BALSAM»

The term «Himalayan balsam» is normally little used and occupies the 134.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIMALAYAN BALSAM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Himalayan balsam

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIMALAYAN BALSAM»

Discover the use of Himalayan balsam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Himalayan balsam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A guide to the identification and control of exotic invasive ...
in an invasion because Himalayan balsam does not solely rely on cross- pollination (Bartomeus et al. 2010; Perrins et al. 1993). Factors that give Himalayan balsam a competitive advantage are synchronous seed germination and high ...
Lisa Derickx, Pedro M. Antunes, 2013
2
Balsaminaceae, Including: Impatiens, Impatiens Walleriana, ...
This particular book is a collaboration focused on Balsaminaceae.More info: Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the balsam family) is a family of dicotyledonous plants, comprising two genera and 850+ species, all but one of which belong to the ...
Hephaestus Books, 2011
3
Himalayan Balsam
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Impatiens glandulifera is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas.
Gerd Numitor, 2012
4
River Conservation and Management
JWST110-c03 Trim: 246mm X 189mm The Rivers and Streams of England and Wales: An Overview of their Physical Character 35 0 to 5.0m >5 to 10m >10 to 20m >20m Figure 3.3 The percentage occurrence of Himalayan balsam, giant ...
Philip Boon, Paul Raven, 2012
5
Invasive Plants: A Guide to Identification, Impacts, and ...
Himalayan. Balsam. Impatiens. glandulifera. NAME AND FAMILY Himalayan balsam, policeman's helmet, bobby tops, copper tops, ornamental jewel weed, gnome's hatstand, (Impatiens glandulifera Royle); ...
Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman, Wallace Kaufman, 2013
6
Library of Congress Subject Headings
B25 (Botany)[ BT Balsaminaceae NT Himalayan balsam Impatiens kleinifomris Impatiens wallerana New Guinea impatiens Impatiens glandulifera USE Himalayan balsam Impatiens hawkeri USE New Guinea impatiens Impatiens holstii USE ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2006
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Weed Anatomy
Weed. Anatomy. Monograph. 21: Impatiens. g/anda/zfera. Royle. Introduction. About 1000 species constitute the genus Impatiens within the Balsaminaceae family (Yu et al. 2010). Impatiens <glandnlifera Royle, Himalayan balsam or Indian ...
Hansjoerg Kraehmer, Peter Baur, 2013
8
Where Do Camels Belong?: The Story and Science of Invasive ...
Himalayan balsam – whose release is forbidden across the UK. Its chief offence, like loosestrife, may be that, growing to 2 m in height and with bright purplepink flowers, it is simply too conspicuous. A big study of pollinators looked at 14 sites ...
Ken Thompson, 2014
9
Urban Rivers: Our Inheritance and Future
Some, such as Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica var. japonica) and Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) have adapted particularly well to the difficult and often polluted urban environment and have come to dominate river banks ...
Geoffrey E. Petts, John Heathcote, Dave Martin, 2002
10
The War of the Elves (Book Two of the Changeling)
Tundi and Sierra fought back as best they could, but were no match for Pansy and her friends, Marsh Orchid and Himalayan Balsam, who appeared from behind purple and mauve sheets to quickly overpower the smaller members of the ...
Joe Rogers, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIMALAYAN BALSAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Himalayan balsam is used in the context of the following news items.
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Endangered mussels given a helping hand (From The Northern Echo)
... the river bank, removing non-native invasive species such as Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam and sampling invertebrate life throughout the river. «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
2
FACTFILE: Giant hogweed - the dangers and what to look for …
Like the Himalayan Balsam, it is associated with rivers and river banks. It spreads by seed, and is dispersed by wind and water, being swept ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Riff Raff Diary: June 2015
Due to the recent hot weather, the vegetation growth does seem to have slowed a little now. The battle with the invasive Himalayan balsam however continues. «The Guildford Dragon NEWS, Jul 15»
4
Aurora Garden Club tour gives participants glimpse of unique local …
The property also has a wide variety of rare and unusual plants, including a Himalayan balsam, a Paulina tree and a hardy kiwi that acts as a ... «YorkRegion.com, Jul 15»
5
Don't be fooled by their pretty flowers, these beauties are unwanted
The Himalayan balsam with its hollow stem and pink flowers is the ... The ravine has much less Himalayan balsam than last year, thanks to ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
6
The vigilante 'balsam bashers' helping to stamp out Himalayan
But now groups of nature vigilantes are fighting to get their waterways back from the grip of the aggressive Himalayan balsam. The Canal and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Invasive Japanese knotweed discovered near luxury Dumbarton …
A spokeswoman for the firm said: “We are aware that historically Manor Kingdom had treated Himalayan balsam – which is similar to Japanese ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
8
Another busy month in the Three Brooks nature reserve
We are appealing to our many dog walkers to help us with our battle with the invasive weed Himalayan Balsam which, if left unchecked, would ... «The Bradley Stoke Journal, Jul 15»
9
Chalford residents are pulling up Himalayan Balsam an alien …
DOG walkers in Chalford are waging war against Himalayan Balsam, an invasive non-native plant which is clogging up the canal. The balsam ... «Stroud News and Journal, Jul 15»
10
These handsome plants are really villains
(In Great Britain it's also called “Himalayan balsam.”) What to do? Policeman's helmet does have shallow roots and is easily pulled up. If you do ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»

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