(n)small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits, Syn.Peruvian mastic tree, Schinus molle, molle
(n)tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous, Syn.Thevetia peruviana, Thevetia neriifolia
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a. [ Cf. F. péruvien, Sp. peruviano. ] Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. -- n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]