HyperDic: tolu_tree

English > 1 sense of the expression tolu tree:
NOUNplanttolu tree, tolu balsam tree, Myroxylon balsamum, Myroxylon toluiferummedium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork / cabinetwork
English > tolu tree: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningmedium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork / cabinetwork.
Synonymstolu balsam tree, Myroxylon balsamum, Myroxylon toluiferum
Member ofMyroxylon, genus MyroxylonA genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substancestolu, balsam of tolu, tolu balsamaromatic yellowish brown balsam / balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

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