Peruvian

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
     [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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Peruvian
       adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people;
             "Peruvian artifacts"
       n : a native or inhabitant of Peru