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friar's balsam

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Main Entry: fri·ar's bal·sam
Pronunciation: "frI(-&)rz-
Function: noun
: an alcoholic solution containing essentially benzoin, storax,balsam of Tolu, and aloes used chiefly as a local application (as for small fissures) and after addition to hot water as an inhalant (as in laryngitis) called also compound benzoin tincture
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