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Liquidambar

Liq′uid-amˊbar

(lĭk′wĭd-ămˊbẽr)
,
Noun.
[
Liquid
+
amber
.]
1.
(Bot.)
A genus consisting of two species of tall trees having star-shaped leaves, and woody burlike fruit.
Liquidambar styraciflua
is the North American
sweet qum
, and
Liquidambar Orientalis
is found in Asia Minor.
2.
The balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by incision. The liquid balsam of the Oriental tree is liquid storax.

Definition 2024


Liquidambar

Liquidambar

Translingual

Proper noun

Liquidambar f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Altingiaceae – the sweetgum trees, formerly classified as Hamamelidaceae.

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liquidambar

liquidambar

English

Noun

liquidambar (countable and uncountable, plural liquidambars)

  1. A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua