tolu+balsam

  • 41balsam — /ˈbɔlsəm / (say bawlsuhm), /ˈbɒl / (say bol ) noun 1. any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially of the genus Commiphora, as the balm of Gilead (balsam of Mecca). See balm (def. 1). 2. a similar product (balsam of Peru and… …

  • 42tolu — to•lu [[t]tɔˈlu, tə [/t]] n. pl. lus 1) pln Also called tolu′ bal′sam. a fragrant resin obtained from a South American tree, Myroxylon balsamum, of the legume family: used in cough medicines 2) pln the tree itself • Etymology: 1665–75; after… …

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  • 43tolu — to·lu tə lü, tō n BALSAM OF TOLU …

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  • 44tolu — [tə lu:, təʊlu:] noun a fragrant brown balsam obtained from a South American tree, used in perfumery and medicine. Origin C17: named after Santiago de Tolú in Colombia, from where it was exported …

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  • 45tolu — n. a fragrant brown balsam obtained from either of two South American trees, Myroxylon balsamum or M. toluifera, and used in perfumery and medicine. Etymology: Santiago de Tolu in Colombia …

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  • 46balsam — A fragrant, resinous or thick, oily exudate from various trees and plants. SYN: balm (1), oleoresin (3). [G. balsamon; L. balsamum] Canada b. a yellowish liquid resin from the b. fir, Abies balsamea (family Pinaceae); contains kinene and bornyl… …

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  • 47Peru balsam — balzaminis taukminas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Myroxylon balsamum), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai), gaunami eterinis… …

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  • 48baumier de Tolu — balzaminis taukminas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Myroxylon balsamum), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai), gaunami eterinis… …

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  • 49Friar's balsam — Friar Fri ar, n. [OR. frere, F. fr[ e]re brother, friar, fr. L. frater brother. See {Brother}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) A brother or member of any religious order, but especially of one of the four mendicant orders, viz: {(a) Minors, Gray Friars, or… …

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  • 50Canada balsam — Balsam Bal sam (b[add]l sam), n. [L. balsamum the balsam tree or its resin, Gr. ba lsamon. See {Balm}, n.] 1. A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil. [1913 Webster] Note: The balsams are aromatic resinous substances,… …

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