balsam of Peru

English

Etymology

It was long supposed to be a product of Peru.

Noun

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.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: perunbalsami
• French: baume du Pérou m
• Polish: balsam peruwiański m
• Russian: перуа́нский бальза́м m (peruánskij balʹzám)