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

Each tablet contains licorice, 2 grains; balsam tolu, 1/10 grain; oil of anise, 1/20 minim; oil of tar, 1/60 minim; oleo-resin of cubebs, 1/60 minim; fluid extract of chuchula, 1/10 minim.

From Roads of Destiny by Henry, O.

Such tinctures are those of assafœtida, benzoin, cannabis indica, cantharides, castor, cubebs, lavender, myrrh, pyrethrum, sumbul, tolu and ginger.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir

Seeing I had none to make, she said, "Well, there aren't any boys for Zura to play with, and no tolu this side of San Francisco."

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

They consist of antimony, ipecacuanha, squills, ammoniacum, and tolu.

From Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby by Anonymous

It isn't pretty, but it won't hurt them, any more than a peck of chocolates and, tolu or no tolu, in all the world there isn't anything dearer than young American girls.

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