balsam of Peru


Origin of balsam of Peru

1
First recorded in 1765–75

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British Dictionary definitions for balsam of Peru

balsam of Peru

noun
  1. an aromatic balsam that is obtained from the tropical South American leguminous tree Myroxylon pereirae and is similar to balsam of Tolu: Also called: Peru balsam

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