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Himalayan balsam

Himalayan balsam noun: a large annual plant, Impatiens glandulifera, native to the Himalayas, which has become invasive in many other places.

himalayan balsam: a large annual plant, Impatiens glandulifera, native to the Himalayas, which has become invasive in...
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Noun

Himalayan balsam (uncountable)

  1. A large annual plant, Impatiens glandulifera, native to the Himalayas, which has become invasive in many other places.
    • "We then analyse those images using artificial intelligence to identify tree types and invasive species such as Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam.2022 June 29, Paul Clifton, “Using AI technology to manage lineside vegetation”, in RAIL, number 960, page 32
    Synonyms:
    policeman's helmet, kiss-me-on-the-mountain

Synonyms of Himalayan balsam

Questions about Himalayan balsam

What does Himalayan balsam mean?
Himalayan balsam means a large annual plant, Impatiens glandulifera, native to the Himalayas, which has become invasive in many other places.
What part of speech is Himalayan balsam?
Himalayan balsam is a noun.

Words near Himalayan balsam in the dictionary

  1. himachalane
  2. himachalanes
  3. Himadri
  4. Himalaya
  5. Himalayan
  6. Himalayan balsam
  7. Himalayan black-lored tit
  8. Himalayan black-lored tits
  9. Himalayan blackberries
  10. Himalayan blackberry
  11. Himalayan blue poppies

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