Definition of Tolu

1. Noun. Aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups.

Exact synonyms: Balsam Of Tolu, Tolu Balsam
Substance meronyms: Myroxylon Balsamum, Myroxylon Toluiferum, Tolu Balsam Tree, Tolu Tree
Specialized synonyms: Balsam Of Peru
Generic synonyms: Balsam

Definition of Tolu

1. n. A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in New Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam.

Definition of Tolu

1. a fragrant resin [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tolu

1. A fragrant balsam said to have been first brought from Santiago de Tolu, in new Granada. See Balsam of Tolu, under Balsam. Tolu tree, a large tree (Myroxylon toluiferum), the wood of which is red in the center, and has an aromatic rose odour. It affords the balsam called tolu. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tolu

tolperisone
tolpropamine
tolsel
tolsels
tolsey
tolseys
Tolstoy
tolt
toltec
tolter
toltered
toltering
tolters
tolts
tolu (current term)
tolu (current term)
toluate
toluate
toluates
toluene
toluene
toluene-3-monooxygenase
toluene-4-monooxygenase
toluenes
toluene dioxygenase
toluene ortho-monooxygenase
toluenyl
toluic
toluic
toluic acid

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