English Explanatory Dictionary

balsam of Peru

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.

Word forms

balsam of Peru

Etymology

It was long supposed to be a product of Peru.

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