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peruvian

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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a native or inhabitant of Peru Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. -- n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru. Peruvian balsam. See Balsam of Peru, under Balsam. -- Peruvian bark, the bitter bark of trees of various species of Cinchona. It acts as a powerful tonic, and is a remedy for malarial diseases. This property is due to several alkaloids, as quinine, cinchonine, etc., and their compounds; -- called also Jesuit's bark, and cinchona. See Cinchona. Source: webster
  6. 6. Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America.-- n. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 n. a native or inhabitant of Peru a. of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people Source: ecdict

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