liquidambar
- noun
- /ˌlɪkwɪˈdæmbər/
- Specialized
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liquidámbar
- A sticky liquidambar oozed from the bark of the sweet gum tree after it was scored.
Examples
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The perfumer used liquidambar to give the fragrance a warm, balsamic note.
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Early physicians valued liquidambar for its supposed medicinal properties.
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Many perfumes contain liquidambar for its sweet scent.
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Have you ever smelled liquidambar resin?
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The perfumer used liquidambar to give the fragrance a warm, balsamic note.
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Early physicians valued liquidambar for its supposed medicinal properties.
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Many perfumes contain liquidambar for its sweet scent.
Synonyms
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A North American tree with spiky round seed balls and sweet-smelling sap and red leaves in autumn
A thick sticky substance from some trees that people burn to make a pleasant smell and use in perfume
Sticky dark resin from rockrose plants that smells warm and helps perfumes last
A thick sticky substance from rockrose bushes that helps perfume keep its smell
A soft, sticky dark sap from Mediterranean shrubs used in perfumes to make the scent last
A gum from some plants used in perfumes and incense with a strong bitter smell
A fragrant resin from trees burned as incense in religious ceremonies
A strong smelling gum from trees burned in religious ceremonies
A fragrant resin from trees used in incense, varnish, and perfume
A hard pale material from certain trees used in varnish, incense, and to make paint shiny
A clear fragrant liquid in many essential oils used in perfumes and flavorings
Compounds
- Specialized
A North American tree with star-shaped leaves and spiky round fruit
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Liquidambar comes from the Latin parts liquidus ('liquid') and ambar ('amber'). It literally means 'liquid amber', which is an easy way to remember the sticky, fragrant resin used in perfumes and medicines.