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balsam of tolu

DEFINITIONS OF: balsam of tolu

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n aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

Synonyms:
tolu, tolu balsam
Types:
balsam of Peru
dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases
Type of:
balsam
any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
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