liquidambar
noun
liq·uid·am·bar
ˌli-kwə-ˈdam-bər 
1
2
: any of a genus (Liquidambar) of deciduous North American and Asian trees (such as the sweet gum) of the witch-hazel family with monoecious flowers and a spiny globose fruit composed of many woody capsules each having two carpels
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“Liquidambar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquidambar. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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liquidambar
noun
liq·uid·am·bar
ˌlik-wə-ˈdam-bər
1
a
capitalized
: a genus of trees of the witch hazel family (Hamamelidaceae) with a spiny globose fruit that is a cluster of many woody capsules
b
: any tree of the genus Liquidambar
2
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