What does tacamahac mean?

Definitions for tacamahac
ˈtæk ə məˌhæktacama·hac

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. balsam poplar, hackmatack, tacamahac, Populus balsamiferanoun

    poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves

Wikipedia

  1. Tacamahac

    Tacamahac is the name of medicinal resins, now little used, obtained from several plant sources including Calophyllum tacamahaca and Calophyllum inophyllum. The word has sometimes been regarded, apparently wrongly, as a synonym of balm of Gilead.

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  1. tacamahac

    Tacamahac is generally defined as a term for resins derived from certain trees and shrubs. These include the balsam poplar and several species of tropical trees. Historically, these resins have been used in medicine and perfumes due to their aromatic properties. The name can also refer to the trees themselves, especially those from the tropical genus Calophyllum. The term originates from the Tupi language.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tacamahacnoun

    alt. of Tacamahaca

Wikidata

  1. Tacamahac

    Tacamahac is the name of medicinal resins, now little used, obtained from several plant sources including Calophyllum tacamahaca and Calophyllum inophyllum. The word has sometimes been regarded, apparently wrongly, as a synonym of balm of Gilead.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tacamahac

    tak′a-ma-hak, n. a gum-resin yielded by several tropical trees. [South American.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tacamahac in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tacamahac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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