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balsam of Peru

balsam of Peru noun: a sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.

Noun

balsam of Peru (uncountable)

  1. A sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.

Origin of balsam of Peru

It was long supposed to be a product of Peru.

Questions about balsam of Peru

What does balsam of Peru mean?
Balsam of Peru means a sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.
What part of speech is balsam of Peru?
Balsam of Peru is a noun.

Words near balsam of Peru in the dictionary

  1. Balsam Lake
  2. balsam of fir
  3. balsam of Gilead
  4. balsam of Judea
  5. balsam of Mecca
  6. balsam of Peru
  7. balsam pear
  8. balsam pears
  9. balsam poplar
  10. balsam poplars
  11. balsam ragwort

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