balsam of Peru

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Etymology[edit]

It was long supposed to be a product of Peru.

Noun[edit]

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.

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