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Definitions for: Liquidambar [n] any tree of the genus Liquidambar
[n] aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
Webster (1913) Definition: Liq"uid*am`bar (l[i^]k"w[i^]d*[a^]m`b[~e]r), n.
[Liquid + amber.]
1. (Bot.) 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. The balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by
incision. The liquid balsam of the Oriental tree is liquid
storax.
See Also: American sweet gum, bilsted, genus Liquidambar, gum, gum tree, Liquidambar styraciflua, red gum, sweet gum, sweet gum tree
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