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tolu
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an aromatic balsam aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups [syn: balsam of tolu , tolu balsam ]
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Tolú is a small town and municipality in Sucre Department, northern Colombia. Tolu may also refer to: Tolu, Kentucky , an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Crittenden County Tolu Site , a prehistoric archeological site near the above ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tolu \To*lu"\, n. 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 ...
Usage examples of tolu.
Later, with the view of soothing the pain of the cough, and favouring expectoration, mixtures of tolu, with the addition of some opiate, such as the ordinary paregorics, may be advantageously employed.
She had the Scrivano of Tolu aboard her, with eleven men and one woman.
She tolu herself that John Chandler had three noticeably irritating habits.
Cumanagote twice, Maracaibo and Gibraltar twice, Rio de la Hacha five times, Santa Marta three times, Tolu eight times, Porto Bello once, Chagre twice, Panama once, Santa Catalina twice, Granada in Nicaragua twice, Campeache three times, St.