About The Word Peruvian
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Peruvian
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What's The Definition Of Peruvian?
[n] a native or inhabitant of Peru
[adj] of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people; "Peruvian artifacts" Synonyms | Synonyms for Peruvian: Related Terms | Find terms related to Peruvian: See Also | Peru | Republic of Peru | South American Peruvian In Webster's Dictionary \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}.
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