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tolu.[1665-75]
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Balsam of Tolu — Balsam Bal sam (b[add]l sam), n. [L. balsamum the balsam tree or its resin, Gr. ba lsamon. See {Balm}, n.] 1. A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil. [1913 Webster] Note: The balsams are aromatic resinous substances,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balsam of Tolu — [tō lo͞o′] n. TOLU … English World dictionary
balsam of tolu — noun aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups • Syn: ↑tolu, ↑tolu balsam • Hypernyms: ↑balsam • Hyponyms: ↑balsam of Peru • Substance Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
balsam-of-Tolu — balzaminis taukminas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Myroxylon balsamum), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai), gaunami eterinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
balsam of Tolu — balsam of To·lu tə lü n a balsam from a tropical American leguminous tree (Myroxylon balsamum) used esp. as an expectorant and as a flavoring for cough syrups called also tolu, tolu balsam … Medical dictionary
Tolu balsam — or balsam of Tolu (a variant of balsam of Peru) is the resinous secretion of Myroxylon toluifera. The resin, as well as the leaves and fruit, have been traditionally used by the people of Central America and South America to relieve coughs and… … Wikipedia
Tolu — To*lu , n. A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See {Balsam of Tolu}, under {Balsam}. [1913 Webster] {Tolu tree} (Bot.), a large tree ({Myroxylon toluiferum}), the wood of which is red in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tolu tree — Tolu To*lu , n. A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See {Balsam of Tolu}, under {Balsam}. [1913 Webster] {Tolu tree} (Bot.), a large tree ({Myroxylon toluiferum}), the wood of which is red in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Balsam — Bal sam (b[add]l sam), n. [L. balsamum the balsam tree or its resin, Gr. ba lsamon. See {Balm}, n.] 1. A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil. [1913 Webster] Note: The balsams are aromatic resinous substances, flowing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Balsam apple — Balsam Bal sam (b[add]l sam), n. [L. balsamum the balsam tree or its resin, Gr. ba lsamon. See {Balm}, n.] 1. A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil. [1913 Webster] Note: The balsams are aromatic resinous substances,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
