TOLU

tolu, balsam of tolu, tolu balsam

(noun) aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

tolu (countable and uncountable, plural tolus)

The resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum, used in cough syrups and perfumery.

Anagrams

• Toul, lout, ulto

Source: Wiktionary

To*lu", n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition