balsam of Peru

noun

A sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.

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Meanings

nounbalsam of Peru (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals.

Origin

It was long supposed to be a product of Peru.

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Translations

Finnish perunbalsami
  • perunbalsamiTranslations
French baume du Pérou
  • baume du PérouTranslations
Polish balsam peruwiański
  • balsam peruwiańskiTranslations
Russian перуа́нский бальза́м
  • перуа́нский бальза́м (peruánskij balʹzám)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

balsam of Peru. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balsam%20of%20Peru

MLA

“balsam of Peru.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balsam%20of%20Peru. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “balsam of Peru,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balsam%20of%20Peru.

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