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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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Word History and Origins
Origin of liquidambar1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of liquidambar1
C16: New Latin, from Latin liquidus liquid + Medieval Latin ambar amber
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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.
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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.
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Liquidambar refers to gums excreted by the tree and sometimes used in medicine.
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Those found in commerce are the balsam of Peru, balsam of Tolu, liquid storax and liquidambar.
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Liquid storax or styrax preparatus, is a balsam yielded by Liquidambar orientalis, a native of Asia Minor.
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