peruvian balsam

Noun
  1. Tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam (synset 112571962)
    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 peru - dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases
    same as: myroxylon balsamum pereirae, myroxylon pereirae

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