Liquidambar \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 {Liquidambar Orientalis} is found in Asia Minor.
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2. The balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by
incision. The liquid balsam of the Oriental tree is liquid
storax.
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