The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Balsamic \Bal*sam"ic\ (b[add]l*s[a^]m"[i^]k or b[a^]l*s[a^]m"[i^]k; 277), Balsamical \Bal*sam"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. balsamique.] Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
balsamic adj 1: of or relating to or containing balsam; "a balsamic fragrance" [syn: balsamic, balsamy]