balsam of Peru

Definitions of balsam of Peru
  1. noun
    dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases
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    balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam
    aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
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