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A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam.

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  1. n. A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam.
  2. n. aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
  3. A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam. Tolu tree (Bot.), a large tree (Myroxylon toluiferum), the wood of which is red in the center, and has an aromatic rose odor. It affords the balsam called tolu.
  4. A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiagode Tolu, in New Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam. Tolu tree(Bot.), a large tree (Myroxylon toluiferum), the wood of which is redin the center, and has an aromatic rose odor. It affords the balsamcalled tolu.
  5. n. aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups