Definitions of liquidambar [ˈlɪk wɪdˌæm bər, ˌlɪk wɪdˈæm-]

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Definition of 'liquidambar'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) liquidambar
any tree of the genus Liquidambar, including the sweet gum.

2. liquidambar
the balsamic liquid exuded by this tree.

Etymology: (1590–1600; < NL. See liquid , amber)

Definition of 'liquidambar'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) sweet gum, liquidambar
aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree

2. (noun) liquidambar
any tree of the genus Liquidambar

3. (noun) genus Liquidambar, Liquidambar
sweet gum

Definition of 'liquidambar'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) liquidambar
a genus consisting of two species of tall trees having star-shaped leaves, and woody burlike fruit. Liquidambar styraciflua is the North American sweet qum, and L. Orientalis is found in Asia Minor

2. (noun) liquidambar
the balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by incision. The liquid balsam of the Oriental tree is liquid storax

Definition of 'liquidambar'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. liquidambar
A plant genus of the family HAMAMELIDACEAE. The sap is a source of storax, which should not be confused with the similar named STYRAX genus.

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