myroxylon balsamum

Noun
  1. Medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork (synset 112571678)
    is a type of: tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    belongs to: genus myroxylon, myroxylon - a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers
    substance holonym: balsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam - aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
    same as: myroxylon toluiferum, tolu balsam tree, tolu tree

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