an aromatic balsam that is obtained from the tropical South American leguminous tree Myroxylon pereirae and is similar to balsam of Tolu
another name for balsam of Peru
Peru balsam in American English
noun
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, and in the manufacture of chocolate
Also called: balsam of Peru, Peruvian balsam, black balsam, China oil, Indian balsam