Peruvian balsam

noun

A fragrant bitterish liquid yielded by a South American tree, used to treat asthma and in making soap.

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Myroxylon pereiraeMyroxylon balsamum pereirae
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Meanings

nounPeruvian balsam (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fragrant bitterish liquid yielded by a South American tree, used to treat asthma and in making soap.

Synonyms & antonyms

nountree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam

Similar
Myroxylon pereiraeMyroxylon balsamum pereirae
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APA

Peruvian balsam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peruvian%20balsam

MLA

“Peruvian balsam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peruvian%20balsam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Peruvian balsam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peruvian%20balsam.

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