Pronunciation : To*lu"
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: 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 rose odor. It affords the balsam called tolu.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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