Peru balsam
noun
1.
a dark, molasseslike, aromatic, water-insoluble liquid having a warm, bitter taste, obtained from the leguminous tree,
Myroxylon pereirae,
of Central America: used in medicine, perfumery, and in the manufacture of chocolate.
Also called
balsam of Peru
,
Peruvian balsam
,
black balsam
,
China oil,
Indian balsam
.