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  balsamiferous balsam of Tolu  
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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
balsam of Peru
 
NOUN: 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.
 
 
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  balsamiferous balsam of Tolu  
 
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