Meaning
The resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum, used in cough syrups and perfumery.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
From Spanish Tolú (“town in Colombia where the tree is found”), from tolúes (“name of a pre-Columbian people of the area”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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