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liquidambar

liq·uid·am·bar
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lik-wid-am-ber, lik-wid-am-]
    • /ˈlɪk wɪdˌæm bər, ˌlɪk wɪdˈæm-/
    • /lˈɪkwɪdˌambɑː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-wid-am-ber, lik-wid-am-]
    • /ˈlɪk wɪdˌæm bər, ˌlɪk wɪdˈæm-/

Definitions of liquidambar word

  • noun liquidambar any tree of the genus Liquidambar, including the sweet gum. 1
  • noun liquidambar the fragrant, yellowish, balsamic liquid exuded by this tree, used in medicine. Compare storax (def 2). 1
  • noun liquidambar A deciduous North American and Asian tree with maplelike leaves and bright autumn colors, yielding aromatic resinous balsam. 1
  • noun liquidambar any deciduous tree of the hamamelidaceous genus Liquidambar, of Asia and North and Central America, with star-shaped leaves, and exuding a yellow aromatic balsam 0
  • noun liquidambar the balsam of this tree, used in medicine 0
  • noun liquidambar any of a genus (Liquidambar) of trees of the witch hazel family, found in Asia and North America, esp. the sweet gum 0

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Origin of liquidambar

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < New Latin: genus name. See liquid, amber

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Parts of speech for Liquidambar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

liquidambar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

liquidambar usage trend in Literature

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