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
tolu (countable and uncountable, plural tolus)
The resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum, used in cough syrups and perfumery.
• 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
20 February 2025
(noun) (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; “the tumor’s invasion of surrounding structures”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
