Tolu or tolu /tō-looˈ/

(in full balsam of Tolu) a balsam yielded by the S American papilionaceous tree Myro-xylon toluifera or M. balsamum, used in medicine and perfumery

balsam /bölˈsəm/

1. A plant of the genus Impatiens (family Balsaminaceae)
2. A liquid resin or resinous oily substance, esp balm of Gilead
3. Any healing ointment or preparation (figurative)

1. To heal
2. To embalm (rare)

balsamic /-samˈik/ adjective

balsamifˈerous adjective

Producing balsam

Balsamīˈna noun

A discarded synonym of the genus Impatiens, giving name to the balsam family Balsaminaceae /-in-āˈsi-ē/, closely related to the geraniums

balˈsamy adjective

Fragrant

balsam fir noun

An American fir (Abies balsamea)

balsamic vinegar noun

A rich-flavoured, dark Italian vinegar matured in wooden barrels

balsam of Peru see under Peruvian

balsam of Tolu see Tolu

balsam poplar noun

An American species of poplar

Canada balsam

A turpentine from the balsam fir

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