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Tacamahac

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tac⋅a⋅ma⋅hac

  [tak-uh-muh-hak]
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–noun
1. any of several resinous substances, used in incenses, ointments, etc.
2. any tree, as of the genera Bursera and Populus, yielding such a product.
3. balsam poplar.
Also, tac⋅a⋅ma⋅hac⋅a  [tak-uh-muh-hak-uh] , tacmahack.

Origin:
1570–80; < MexSp tecama(ha)ca < Nahuatl tecamac resin used in medicine

balsam poplar

 
–noun
a North American tree, Populus balsamifera, having sticky, resinous buds and shiny ovate leaves.
Also called hackmatack, tacamahac.

Origin:
1780–90, Americanism
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balsam poplar  
n.  A poplar tree of northern North America (Populus balsamifera) having ovate leaves and large buds coated with a sticky, fragrant resin. Also called hackmatack, tacamahac.
tac·a·ma·hac   (tāk'ə-mə-hāk')   
n.  

  1. Any of several aromatic resinous substances used in ointments and incense.

  2. See balsam poplar.


[Spanish tacamaca, tacamahaca, from Nahuatl tecamaca.]
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