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balsam of Peru Peru balsam

Main Entry: balsam of Pe·ru
Pronunciation: -p-rü
Function: noun
: a leguminous balsam from a tropical American tree (Myroxylon pereirae) used especially as an irritant and to promote wound healing -- called also Peru balsam, Peruvian balsam