tolu

American  

[taw-loo, tuh-] / tɔˈlu, tə- /

noun

1. Also called balsam of tolu.  Also called tolu balsam,.  Also called tolu resin.  a fragrant, yellowish-brown balsam or resin obtained from a South American leguminous tree, Myroxylon balsamum, and used in medicine as a stomachic and expectorant, and in perfumery.

2. the tree itself.

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tolu British  

/ tɒˈluː /

noun

1. an aromatic balsam obtained from a South American tree, Myroxylon balsamum See balsam

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Etymology

Origin of tolu

First recorded in 1665–75; after Tolú (now Santiago de Tolú) in Colombia, where balsam is obtained

Example Sentences

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

To Remove Freckles and Tan.—Tincture of benzoin, one pint; tincture of tolu, one-half pint; oil rosemary, one-half ounce.

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

Anti-freckle Lotion, 1.—Take tincture of benzoin, 2 ounces; tincture of tolu, 1 ounce; oil of rosemary, � a drachm.

From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence

Take mucilage of gum arabic, oil of sweet almonds, syrup of balsam tolu, and wine of ipecac, of each one ounce; tincture of opium, half an ounce.

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

Oh, don't you really know what tolu is?

From The House of the Misty Star A Romance of Youth and Hope and Love in Old Japan by Little, Frances, [pseud.]