balsam of Peru en · NOUN
Etymology
It was long supposed to be a product of Peru.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.
Translations (4)
ru перуа́нский бальза́м (Translations) · pl balsam peruwiański (Translations) · fi perunbalsami (Translations) · fr baume du Pérou (Translations)