balsam of Tolu

(tō lo̵̅o̅)

See balsam of Tolu in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The resin, similar to balsam of Peru, of a South American tree (Myroxylon balsamum), used especially in the manufacture of perfumes and medicinally as a basis for cough preparations.

Origin:

Origin: After Tolú, a seaport of northwest Colombia

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