balsam of peru

English - Turkish

Definition of balsam of peru in English Turkish dictionary

peru balsamı

(Tıp) Güney Amerika'da yetişen ağaçların köklerinden elde edilen koyu kıvamda, aromatik bir sıvı

English - English

Definition of balsam of peru in English English dictionary

Peruvian balsam

The thick, brown, aromatic resin of a Central American tree (Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae) used medically in skin lotions, allergy testing, and cough preparations and in the manufacture of perfumes

dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases

Hyphenation

bal·sam of Pe·ru

Turkish pronunciation

bôlsım ıv pıru

Pronunciation

/ˈbôlsəm əv pərˈo͞o/ /ˈbɔːlsəm əv pɜrˈuː/