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liquidambar

[ lik-wid-am-ber, lik-wid-am- ]

noun

  1. any tree of the genus Liquidambar, including the sweet gum.
  2. the fragrant, yellowish, balsamic liquid exuded by this tree, used in medicine. Compare storax ( def 2 ).


liquidambar

/ ˌlɪkwɪdˈæmbə /

noun

  1. 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
  2. the balsam of this tree, used in medicine See also storax
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of liquidambar1

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

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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