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peruvian |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Peruvian \Pe*ru"vi*an\, a. [Cf. F. p['e]ruvien, Sp peruviano.] Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. -- n. 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Peruvian adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people; "Peruvian artifacts" [syn: {Peruvian}] n : a native or inhabitant of Peru [syn: {Peruvian}]
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