Peruvian balsam.
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Peruvian balsam — Peruvian Pe*ru vi*an, a. [Cf. F. p[ e]ruvien, Sp. peruviano.] Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru. [1913 Webster] {Peruvian balsam}. See {Balsam of Peru}, under {Balsam}. {Peruvian bark}, the bitter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peruvian balsam — noun tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam • Syn: ↑Myroxylon pereirae, ↑Myroxylon balsamum pereirae • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Member Holonyms: ↑Myroxylon, ↑genus Myroxylon … Useful english dictionary
Peruvian balsam — Pe·ru·vi·an balsam pə .rü vē ən n BALSAM OF PERU … Medical dictionary
Peruvian balsam. — See Peru balsam. [1740 50] … Useful english dictionary
Peruvian — Pe*ru vi*an, a. [Cf. F. p[ e]ruvien, Sp. peruviano.] Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru. [1913 Webster] {Peruvian balsam}. See {Balsam of Peru}, under {Balsam}. {Peruvian bark}, the bitter bark of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peruvian bark — Peruvian Pe*ru vi*an, a. [Cf. F. p[ e]ruvien, Sp. peruviano.] Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru. [1913 Webster] {Peruvian balsam}. See {Balsam of Peru}, under {Balsam}. {Peruvian bark}, the bitter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balsam of Peru — balsam of Pe·ru pə rü n a leguminous balsam from a tropical American tree (Myroxylon pereirae) used esp. as an irritant and to promote wound healing called also Peru balsam, Peruvian balsam * * * peruvian balsam a dark brown viscid liquid… … Medical dictionary
Peruvian — balsam used by chocolate makers, doctors, and perfumers; Peruvian bark (cinchona) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
balsam of Peru — noun dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases • Hypernyms: ↑tolu, ↑balsam of tolu, ↑tolu balsam • Substance Holonyms: ↑Peruvian balsam, ↑Myroxylon pereirae,… … Useful english dictionary
peru balsam — noun Usage: usually capitalized P : balsam of peru * * * a dark, molasseslike, aromatic, water insoluble liquid having a warm, bitter taste, obtained from the leguminous tree, Myroxylon pereirae, of Central America: used in medicine, perfumery,… … Useful english dictionary
