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liquidambar
[ lik-wid-am-ber, lik-wid-am- ]
noun
- any tree of the genus Liquidambar, including the sweet gum.
- the fragrant, yellowish, balsamic liquid exuded by this tree, used in medicine. Compare storax ( def 2 ).
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Origin of liquidambar1
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Origin of liquidambar1
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Example Sentences
Be this as it may, there are times when I sincerely long for a ball of liquidambar or a mouthful of pungent spring buds.
But a word more about the liquidambar—the name by which I hope the tree we are discussing may be talked of and thought of.
Liquidambar refers to gums excreted by the tree and sometimes used in medicine.
Those found in commerce are the balsam of Peru, balsam of Tolu, liquid storax and liquidambar.
Liquid storax or styrax preparatus, is a balsam yielded by Liquidambar orientalis, a native of Asia Minor.
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