tolu
Americannoun
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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.
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the tree itself.
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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
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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 Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw) Redway
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
Dissolve in half a pint of boiling water, and when cool add wine of ipecac, syrup of balsam tolu, and essence of anise, of each one ounce.
From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous
They consist of antimony, ipecacuanha, squills, ammoniacum, and tolu.
From Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby by Anonymous
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 Martha Meir Allen
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