skin balsam

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• 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

• 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

• 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

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• balsamof Peru — balsam of Peru n. The thick, brown, aromatic resin of a Central American tree (Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae) used medically in skin lotions, allergy testing, and cough preparations and in the manufacture of perfumes. * * * …   Universalium

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