'balsameaceous' originates from Latin (via Neo-Latin/Scientific coinage), specifically from the element 'balsam' combined with the Latin-derived suffix '-aceous' (from Latin '-aceus'), where 'balsam' meant 'a fragrant resin' and '-aceus' meant 'of or pertaining to'.

'balsameaceous' changed from Late Latin/Neo-Latin formations such as 'balsamaceus' (formed from Latin 'balsamum' + suffix '-aceus') and was later adopted into English as 'balsameaceous' in scientific or descriptive contexts.

Initially it meant 'having the qualities of balsam; resinous and fragrant', and over time this descriptive meaning has remained largely the same in modern usage.