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Peruanisch |
Pronunciation : Pe*ru"vi*an
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. p?ruvien, Sp. peruviano.]
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. -- n.
Defn: A native or an inhabitant of Peru. Peruvian balsam. See Balsam of Peru, under Balsam. -- Peruvian bark, the bitter bark of trees of various species of Cinchona. It acts as a powerful tonic, and is a remedy for malarial diseases. This property is due to several alkaloids, as quinine, cinchonine, etc., and their compounds; -- called also Jesuit's bark, and cinchona. See Cinchona.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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