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).

Origin of liquidambar

1590–1600; <New Latin: genus name. See liquid, amber

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British Dictionary definitions for liquidambar

liquidambar

/ (ˌlɪkwɪdˈæmbə) /

noun

any deciduous tree of the hamamelidaceous genus Liquidambar, of Asia and North and Central America, with star-shaped leaves, and exuding a yellow aromatic balsam: See also sweet gum
the balsam of this tree, used in medicine: See also storax (def. 1)

Origin of liquidambar

C16: New Latin, from Latin liquidus liquid + Medieval Latin ambar amber

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