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  balsam of tolu

  noun

  tolu.
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  balsam of Tolu

  noun

  the full name of tolu

balsam of tolu

American  

noun

1. tolu.

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balsam of Tolu British  

noun

1. the full name of tolu

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Etymology

Origin of balsam of tolu

First recorded in 1665–75

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For sore teats use an ointment of vaseline 1 ounce, balsam of tolu 5 grains, and sulphate of zinc 5 grains.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Cattle products, and balsam of tolu are purchased mainly in the United States.

From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)

Digest for ten days or two weeks, then strain or filter and add four ounces each of wine of ipecac and tincture balsam of tolu and one ounce strong essence of anise.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous

Those found in commerce are the balsam of Peru, balsam of Tolu, liquid storax and liquidambar.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various

In this latter way is balsam of Peru procured from the Myroxylon peruiferum, and the balsam of Tolu from the Myroxylon toluiferum.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus

South American tree, also called Myroxylon, which yields the resinous drug called balsam of Tolu.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William

There is a copious growth of the cinchona tree, sarsaparilla, vanilla, copaiba, balsam of Tolu, etc.

From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by Alden, John B.

Like balsam of Tolu, it gives permanence and body to a perfume made with an essential oil in spirit.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus