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balsam of Peru
balsam of Peru
noun
- an aromatic balsam that is obtained from the tropical South American leguminous tree Myroxylon pereirae and is similar to balsam of Tolu Also calledPeru balsam
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Word History and Origins
Origin of balsam of Peru1
First recorded in 1765–75
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