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liquidambar Definition

liquid·am·bar (lik′wid am′bər)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Liquidambar) of trees of the witch hazel family, found in Asia and North America, esp. the sweet gum
  2. the balsam from such a tree

Etymology: ModL < L liquidus (see liquid) + Ar anbar (see amber)

liquidambar Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • styraciflua: Liquidambar styraciflua ' Worplesdon ' The sweet gum is one of my favorite garden trees.