"balsam of Peru" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: It was long supposed to be a product of Peru. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} balsam of Peru (uncountable)
  1. A sweet-smelling balsam derived from a tree of the genus Myroxylon, used as a flavoring, as a fragrance, and in pharmaceuticals. Wikipedia link: balsam of Peru Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins Categories (lifeform): Legumes Translations (Translations): perunbalsami (Finnish), baume du Pérou [masculine] (French), balsam peruwiański [masculine] (Polish), перуа́нский бальза́м (peruánskij balʹzám) [masculine] (Russian)
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