tolu
/ˈtoʊluː/
noun
- A fragrant resin obtained from the South American tree Myroxylon balsamum, used in perfumes and medicines.
- Historically, tolu was used in cough syrups and balms.
- The perfume contained tolu, giving it a warm, sweet scent.
- The apothecary ground tolu into a powder for medicinal preparations.